Dotto's Deprivation Of Sleep

When looking at human performance, deprivation of sleep is found to be an area much researched, due to its negative emotional effects said to cause a heightening of emotions such as depression, and a decrease in self control along with an increase in hostility (Christian & Ellis, 2011; Barnes & Hollenbeck, 2009). During Dotto’s experiences while deprived of sleep, Dotto was recorded showing negative emotional effects expected of a sleep deprived individual. These effects were the feeling of depression, frustration, irritation and annoyance (Dotto, 2000). It was also recorded that Dotto’s temper seemed to increase throughout the study showing a heightening of emotion correlating with a lack of sleep (Dotto, 2000). Deprivation of sleep is defined

It has been said that the average amount of sleep needed to properly function sustainably throughout the day is nine hours per night, with inadequate sleep resulting in mental and physical health consequences (George & Davis, 2013). However, it has been shown that planned daytime naps can improve emotional states and performance deficits related to sleep for a short period of time (Ruggiero & Redeker, 2013). Dotto’s experience was consistent with this knowledge as it was recorded that after the two hour nap Dotto felt refreshed and happier, showing an improvement in mood. In addition to this, Dotto’s performance scores improved by over fourty percent after napping (Dotto, 2000). Research also shows that whilst napping can improve the negative effects of sleep deprivation, the effects of the nap aren’t enough to compensate permanently (Ruggiero & Redeker, 2013). Dotto experienced the positive effects of a nap for as long as seventeen and a half hours after the nap before the negative effects of sleep deprivation began to again take effect (Dotto,

In 2011 a study was conducted examining the prevalence of insomnia in nurses who worked rotating shifts in Taiwan. Insomnia is stated to have the highest prevalence of all sleep disorders researched (Hsieh et al., 2011). Insomnia is defined in the 2011 study as a struggle to start and maintain sleep. Insomnia is stated to be associated with diminished daytime function, lastig for a minimum of four weeks (Hsieh et al., 2011). The results of this study found that fifty nine percent of the nurses who participated suffered from insomnia. It was also found that those who do not obtain a healthy sleep are more prone to experience higher levels of depression, anxiety and a poor work atmosphere (Hsieh et al., 2011). The results obtained are of value as they show an urgent need to implement insomnia prevention programs that are available for nurses as well as a need to employ a healthier shift system (Hsieh et al.,