Gilsee Ivan Regis Filho

Shift Work and Night Work Gilsee Ivan Regis Filho

This book analyzes shift work and night work and, in particular, Shift Work Maladaptation Syndrome, as well as analyzes and compares specialized literature. The structure of this book is divided into: - Introduction - Chapter I;- history of shift work and night work, description of some systems and analysis of night work - Chapter II;- The effects of shift work and night work on workers, including chronobiology, biological and psychosocial variables - Chapter III;- Health risks associated with shift work and night work, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and nervous disorders, as well as symptoms or medical conditions in relation to sleep/wake routines and theorical framework of possible mechanisms by which shift work might cause breast cancer - Chapter IV;- Shift work maladaptation syndrome, addressing clinical manifestations, both acute and chronic, and its effects on workers' health - Chapter V; and- Finalizing, conclusions and recommendations - Chapter VI. The analysis of information will provide a better understanding of the dominant thinking, feelings, desires and health conditions among shift workers and night workers, and no broader analyses should be extended that outperform the objectives of the present book