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Study NCT ID:
NCT00207285
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2016-03-17
First Post:
2005-09-13
Brief Title:
Sleep Disorders Management Health and Safety in Police
Sponsor:
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Organization:
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Sleep Disorders Management Health and Safety in Police
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2016-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of the study is to test the effect of a sleep disorders detection and treatment program for police officers on their safety quality of life and job performance The program is called Operation Healthy Sleep We will develop and test a sleep health detection and treatment program that we aim to apply nationwide to reduce police officer fatigue and stress enhance the ability of officers and their families to cope with police work improve the health safety and performance of law enforcement officers and thereby improve public safety Part of this program will include a questionnaire asking about about work hours and health related issues We will then look at how these survey data relate with data on police officer safety and job performance that we are collecting through police departments databases
Sleep disorders are common and treatable but often remain undiagnosed and untreated Police officers work some of the most demanding schedules known which increases their risk of sleep disorders The public expects officers to perform flawlessly but unrecognized sleep disorders lead to severe disruption of sleep which significantly reduces an individuals ability to think clearly and perform well In addition sleep loss and sleep disruption affect personal health increasing the risk of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular We also know that sleep loss increases the risk of injury due to motor vehicle crashes
The goals of Operation Healthy Sleep are to improve officers health safety and performance by reducing the impact of fatigue
The study will take place over two years In the first year half of the police officers will take part in Operation Healthy Sleep and in the second year the second half will participate We will carefully select the year 1 and year 2 groups so that the data collected across the two years can be validly compared
Sleep disorders are common and treatable but often remain undiagnosed and untreated Police officers work some of the most demanding schedules known which increases their risk of sleep disorders The public expects officers to perform flawlessly but unrecognized sleep disorders lead to severe disruption of sleep which significantly reduces an individuals ability to think clearly and perform well In addition sleep loss and sleep disruption affect personal health increasing the risk of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular We also know that sleep loss increases the risk of injury due to motor vehicle crashes
The goals of Operation Healthy Sleep are to improve officers health safety and performance by reducing the impact of fatigue
The study will take place over two years In the first year half of the police officers will take part in Operation Healthy Sleep and in the second year the second half will participate We will carefully select the year 1 and year 2 groups so that the data collected across the two years can be validly compared
Detailed Description:
Information Session and Surveys We will visit police stations and present an information session about Operation Healthy Sleep The session will take place during work time During this session we will also provide a short education session aimed to help officers to improve their sleep habits and alertness During the session we will invite officers to take part in Operation Healthy Sleep
If the officer agrees to take part heshe will be asked to provide informed consent and then complete a survey The survey is comprehensive and includes questions regarding work schedules past medical history health habits accidents quality of life and mood The survey will also include a screening test to see if they might have a sleeping disorder The total time commitment involved in attending the informationeducation session and completing the survey will be about 1 to 2 hours
Officers will be asked to provide email address and other contact information Officers will then receive information on how to link to our monthly web-based nationwide survey The brief monthly surveys include questions regarding work schedules accidents and injuries health quality of life and mood The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete each month
Finally a version of the survey will be completed at the end of each year until the study is completed ie at most two years These yearly surveys will be completed during regular work time
During the study we will be tracking work hours accidents and job performance of all officers using the police departments computerized and paper records Data collected through this system may be compared with other data we collect from officers directly Protection of officers confidentiality will be our highest priority
Assessment and Treatment of Sleep Disorders After the initial informationeducation session is completed we will review responses to the survey to check whether officers are at risk of having a sleep disorder If officers are found to be at risk we will contact them and recommend that they undergo assessment and if necessary treatment by a physician or sleep specialist We will provide the officer with referrals to local sleep disorders testing and treatment centers and physicians Officers are free to choose another sleep disorders specialist or another physician if they prefer
If the officer agrees to take part heshe will be asked to provide informed consent and then complete a survey The survey is comprehensive and includes questions regarding work schedules past medical history health habits accidents quality of life and mood The survey will also include a screening test to see if they might have a sleeping disorder The total time commitment involved in attending the informationeducation session and completing the survey will be about 1 to 2 hours
Officers will be asked to provide email address and other contact information Officers will then receive information on how to link to our monthly web-based nationwide survey The brief monthly surveys include questions regarding work schedules accidents and injuries health quality of life and mood The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete each month
Finally a version of the survey will be completed at the end of each year until the study is completed ie at most two years These yearly surveys will be completed during regular work time
During the study we will be tracking work hours accidents and job performance of all officers using the police departments computerized and paper records Data collected through this system may be compared with other data we collect from officers directly Protection of officers confidentiality will be our highest priority
Assessment and Treatment of Sleep Disorders After the initial informationeducation session is completed we will review responses to the survey to check whether officers are at risk of having a sleep disorder If officers are found to be at risk we will contact them and recommend that they undergo assessment and if necessary treatment by a physician or sleep specialist We will provide the officer with referrals to local sleep disorders testing and treatment centers and physicians Officers are free to choose another sleep disorders specialist or another physician if they prefer
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None