Alteraciones de la calidad del sueño y factores de riesgo asociados en trabajasdores de la empresa Hidropaute de la Ciudad de Cuenca 2014

Abstract

Objective: to determine the presence of alterations in the quality of sleep and associated risk factors in workers of the Hidropaute Company in the city of Cuenca, 2014. Material and Methods: this is a descriptive study, which was conducted at the Company Hidropaute. We worked with a sample of 193 workers who expressed their desire to participate in it and signed the consent. As a technique for data collection we used the Questionnaire Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and a form with objective questions which groups the variables, the questionnaire used was developed by the authors; for data analysis was used the descriptive statistics and the prevalence ratio with the value of chi square and p value on the statistical significance was used; we developed a database using the SPSS and Excel and Word programs tables that group the variables with their statistical analysis. Results: the study analyzed the results of the Questionnaire of Pittsburgh and found that 57.5% had no sleep problems (good sleepers) and 42.5% of workers have trouble sleeping (poor sleepers), including 35 8% between age of 25 to 45 years; 28.5% of married employees, 39.4% of men, 31.1% of those living in urban areas, 19.7 of those with a disease, 32.6% that work more than 8 hours per day and 34 , 7% that do not work night shifts are poor sleepers. Conclusions: the study allowed us to determine the presence of alterations in sleep quality and associated risk factors in workers at the Hidropaute Company Cuenca, 2014.