| The effects of sleep loss on cognitive performance of resident physicians. | |
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PMID: 2299318 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although the long hours worked by resident physicians have raised concern in the public, legislators, and members of the medical profession, the consequences of sleep loss on the ability of residents to perform in clinical settings is unknown. The present study examined the effects of various amounts of reported sleep on cognitive performance measured by the American Board of Family Practice in-training examination. A total of 353 family practice residents in 21 programs who took the examination in Pennsylvania in 1988 were studied. Linear regression analysis demonstrated a statistically significant (P less than .05) decline in composite test score with decreasing sleep on the night before the examination for residents in each year of training. Loss of one night's sleep resulted in changes in test scores that were approximately equivalent in magnitude to the change that occurred in test scores between residents in the first and third year of training. The results suggest that prolonged testing over several hours may be necessary to detect the subtle but significant differences in cognitive performance that are present with relatively mild degrees of sleep loss. |
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Authors:
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C H Jacques; J C Lynch; J S Samkoff |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of family practice Volume: 30 ISSN: 0094-3509 ISO Abbreviation: J Fam Pract Publication Date: 1990 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-03-08 Completed Date: 1990-03-08 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502590 Medline TA: J Fam Pract Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 223-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey 17033. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cognition* Educational Measurement Family Practice / education Humans Internship and Residency / statistics & numerical data* Pennsylvania Physicians, Family* Regression Analysis Sleep Deprivation* / physiology Work Schedule Tolerance |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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PE13013/PE/BHP HRSA HHS |
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J Fam Pract. 1990 Jun;30(6):632
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2345329
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