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Título

Neurological Consequences of Sleep Deprivation Among Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review

Introdução

Healthcare professionals have long suffered from sleep deprivation due to working over hours and stressful work environments. This systematic review assesses the neurological consequences of sleep deprivation observed in cognitive impairment, mood changes and overall mental health for this population.

Objetivo

Evaluate neurological impacts of sleep deprivation on healthcare professionals, in term of cognitive dysfunction and mental health disruption and to figure out strategies that combat these effects.

Métodos

This study was searched in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science database. The key terms used was: "sleep deprivation", "healthcare professionals", "neurological effects" and "cognitive function". Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed studies and books published in the last 5 years and contain neurology-related evidences regarding sleep deprivation. The review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.

Resultados

A total of 10 studies met the inclusion criteria. Those studies reveal significant effects of sleep deprivation has on healthcare professionals causing neurological impacts.

Cognitive: Insufficient sleep over an extended period impair attention, memory and decision making. Research by Lockley et al. demonstrated that, in addition to affecting job performance and patient care.

Mood disorders — Sleep deprivation leads to mood swings characterized by anxiety and depression. Findings by Rogers et al. elucidate that these mood disorders, in turn, increase emotional vulnerability and stress among medical.

Neuroendocrin e Disruption: Sleep deprivation also affects hormone levels, especially cortisol and circadian rhythm. Bowers et al. (2021) reported that this disruptions can lead to further mental health deterioration and increase burnout risk.

This review underscores the neurological effects of sleep deprivation on healthcare professionals, impacting cognitive function, emotional well-being, and overall mental health. It is important to have efficient interventions for somethings as crucial as healthcare work. Better scheduling strategies, education on sleep and assistance with mental health are urgently needed to boost job performance and well-being of healthcare workers.

Conclusões

The results indicate that inadequate sleep affects cognitive and emotional health with implications for job performance as well patient safety. To improve the healthcare professionals, interventions need to be targeted.

Palavras -chave

sleep deprivation, healthcare professionals, neurological effects, cognitive function