Cognitive performance, subjective sleepiness, and ratings of hunger and gastric upset in shiftworkers and simulated shiftwork /
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2019
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Gupta, Charlotte
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This research examined the cognitive performance, subjective sleepiness, and experiences of hunger and gastric upset in shiftworkers and simulated shiftwork in response to different meal timing. Findings suggest that shiftwork impacts the traditional timing of eating, and this includes food being consumed during the nightshift. The laboratory study in this thesis demonstrates that if food is to be eaten during the nightshift, then for optimal cognitive performance, a snack should be consumed rather than a meal. The snack led to increased driving performance, reaction time, and less feelings of sleepiness compared to the large meal. As found in the field study with residential support workers, snacking during the night is already commonly reported by shiftworkers, this means it may be a feasible recommendation to make to workers to improve safety and performance at night.
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University of South Australia. School of Psychology, Social Work, and Social Policy.
School of Psychology, Social Work, and Social Policy.
School of Psychology, Social Work, and Social Policy.
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Thesis (PhD(Psychology))--University of South Australia, 2019.
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Copyright 2019 Charlotte Cecelia Gupta.
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1 ethesis (xxxv, 382 pages) :
illustrations (some colour), charts, plan.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-279)
illustrations (some colour), charts, plan.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-279)
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