Identifying the times when rest is most likely is an important part of helping patients who struggle with sleep, says Associate Professor Jeremy Goldin
Shift workers may struggle with sleeping, especially when finishing a shift in daylight hours.
Identifying the times when rest is most likely is an important part of helping patients who struggle with sleep, says Associate Professor Jeremy Goldin, head of sleep medicine at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
“I generally suggest to the patient to identify the times they are more likely to be going to sleep when they are not working or when their shifts allow them to go to sleep. At those times, try to stick rigidly with the sleep and wake times.”
If the patient is finishing work during the day, wearing sunglasses on the way home from work will limit exposure to light and possibly prepare them for sleep.
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