Efficacy of intermittent exposure to bright light for treating maladaptation to night work on a counterclockwise shift work rotation

• Main Authors: Heidi M Lammers-van der Holst (Author), James K Wyatt (Author), Todd S Horowitz (Author), John C Wise (Author), Wei Wang (Author), Joseph M Ronda (Author), Jeanne F Duffy (Author), Charles A Czeisler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: Rotating shift work is associated with adverse outcomes due to circadian misalignment, sleep curtailment, work-family conflicts, and other factors. We tested a bright light countermeasure to enhance circadian adaptation on a counterclockwise rotation schedule. METHODS: Twenty-nine adults...