Abstract
Objective
Study sleep disorders in a Group of Elite Military Police Officers.
Method
Cross-sectional study in which 22 elite military police officers from the Brigada Militar were assessed, corresponding to the total operational headcount of the group studied.
Results
There were four main findings in this study. First, a high prevalence of sleep disorders was observed (100% presented some sleep-related disorder or complaint) and bad sleep quality (63.6%) among these officers. Second, a high prevalence (27.3%) of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was observed among the police officers studied, who presented greater daytime sleepiness. Third, among the police officers who presented some occupational accident, a higher prevalence of daytime sleepiness, bad sleep quality and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was found. Fourth, officers with a bad quality of sleep presented worse quality of life scores.
Conclusion
Considering the high prevalence of sleep disorders among military police officers and the different consequences resulting from a bad quality of sleep, sleep-related questions, questionnaires to screen for sleep disorders and, depending on the case, polysomnography should be included in the routine health evaluation of Elite Military Police Officers.
Sleep; Sleep wake disorders; Polysomnography; Occupational health; Sleep deprivation; Police