What question did this study set out to answer?

To synthesize existing knowledge on sleep physiology and health consequences associated with night shift work.

Sleep Disturbances and Optimization in Night-Shift Workers - A Literature Review

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Literature review examines health effects of night shift work, highlighting interventions to improve sleep and performance.

To synthesize existing knowledge on sleep physiology and health consequences associated with night shift work.
Narrative review of literature regarding sleep in night shift workers
Analysis of sleep physiology and specific disorders
Integration of occupational health and sports recovery insights
Altered sleep architecture with reduced slow-wave and REM sleep in shift workers
Association of night work with adverse cardiometabolic outcomes like hypertension and diabetes
Emerging links to neurological consequences including cognitive decline and increased cancer risk

Roszak et al. (2026) studied this question.

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