A Compromise Circadian Phase Position for Permanent Night Work Improves Mood, Fatigue, and Performance
Conclusions: Partial re-entrainment to a permanent night shift schedule, which can be produced by feasible, inexpensive interventions, is associated with greatly reduced impairments during night shifts.
Keywords: Shift work, performance, alertness, mood, human, circadian rhythms, bright light, melatonin (Source: Sleep)
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