Author/Authors :
Park, Song Yi Department of Emergency Medicine - College of Medicine - Dong-A University - Busan - Republic of Korea , Cho, Kwang Hyun Department of Emergency Medicine - Nowon Eulji Medical Center - Eulji University - Seoul - Republic of Korea , Kim, Ho Jung Department of Emergency Medicine - Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital - Bucheon - Republic of Korea , Kim, In Byung Department of Emergency Medicine - Myongji Hospital - Goyang - Republic of Korea , Seo, Bum Suk Department of Emergency Medicine - Soonchunhyang University Hospital - Seoul - Republic of Korea , Choi, Suk Jae Department of Emergency Medicine - Elijah Hospital - Icheon - Republic of Korea , Yoon, Yoo Sang Department of Emergency Medicine - Inje University College of Medicine - Busan - Republic of Korea , Key, Donghune Department of Emergency Medicine - Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital - Catholic University - Seoul - Republic of Korea , Park, Kyung Hye Department of Medical Education - Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine - Wonju - Republic of Korea , Lee, Eu Sun Department of Emergency Medicine - Korea University Guro Hospital - Seoul - Republic of Korea , Lee, Hyung Min Department of Emergency Medicine - Kyunghee University Hospital - Seoul - Republic of Korea , Kim, Jiyoung Department of Neurology and Sleep Disorder Center - Bio Medical Research Institute - Pusan National University Hospital - Pusan National University School of Medicine - Busan - Republic of Korea
Abstract :
Objective. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in emergency medicine (EM) residents is associated with patient safety. However, studies regarding EDS in EM residents are limited. .e objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of EDS and its associated factors among EM residents. Methods. Epworth sleepiness scale scores, working hours per week (WHW), night working days per month, working environment, and depression were analyzed using data from the 2019 Korean Emergency
Medicine Resident Survey. Results. .e survey response rate was 63.8% (384/601). Among 241 respondents, the prevalence rate of
EDS was 32.4%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrated that WHW (odds ratio [OR] � 1.03, 95% confidence interval [CI] � 1.01–1.06) and depression (OR � 3.64, 95% CI � 1.91–6.96) had increased ORs for EDS. Conclusions. Approximately one-third of EM residents had EDS. Depression and WHW were the associated factors.
Keywords :
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) , emergency medicine (EM) , WHW , Excessive Daytime Sleepiness , Associated Factors , South Korea , Nationwide Survey
