A survey of the work and sleep patterns of Great Barrier Reef Pilots

ISBN: 0-642-47618-7
A.W.Parker PhD (1), K.Balanda PhD (2), L.Briggs BappSc (1), L.M.Hubinger PhD (1)
1. School of Human Movement Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
2. Centre for Health Promotion and Cancer Prevention Research, Medical School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

• Summary of results

1. Introduction
2. Methodology
   • 2.1 Development of Questionnaire
   • 2.2 Pilot testing
   • 2.3 Questionnaire distribution and reminder system
   • 2.4 Measures
3. Data Analysis
   • 3.1 The quantitative data
   • 3.2 The qualitative data

Results and discussion

4. General Characteristics
   • 4.1 The sample
   • 4.2 Industry Experience
   • 4.3 Recent work history
   • 4.4 Summary
5. Health and Lifestyle
   • 5.1 General health and fitness
   • 5.2 Body Mass Index (BMI)
   • 5.3 Illnesses and Sleep Apnea
   • 5.4 Lifestyle Habits
     • 5.4.1 Smoking habits
     • 5.4.2 Caffeine consumption
     • 5.4.3 Alcohol consumption
   • 5.5 Sea sickness
   • 5.6 Chronic fatigue
   • 5.7 Summary
6. Sleep and Nap Patterns at sea, ashore and at home
   • 6.1 Total sleep duration per 24 hours
   • 6.2 Number and duration of sleeps per 24 hours
   • 6.3 Nap patterns – number and duration
   • 6.4 Sleep latency and time to feel alert
   • 6.5 Sleep difficulties and disturbances
   • 6.6 Sleep requirements
   • 6.7 Rating of sleep obtained
   • 6.8 Use of strategies to promote sleep
   • 6.9 Summary
7. Circadian Characteristics
   • 7.1 Circadian type
   • 7.2 Morningness/Eveningness
   • 7.3 Summary
8. Feelings while working on the Bridge
   • 8.1 Tension
   • 8.2 Fatigue
   • 8.3 Onset of fatigue
   • 8.4 Factors contributing to fatigue on the bridge
   • 8.5 Strategies used to combat fatigue
   • 8.6 Performance decrements on the bridge
   • 8.7 Factors affecting performance levels on bridge tasks
     • 8.7.1 Performing Tasks and Making Decisions
     • 8.7.2 Concentration
     • 8.7.3 Physical Effects
   • 8.8 Vulnerability to performance decrements across 24 hours
   • 8.9 Pilotage specific experiences
     • 8.9.1 Boredom
     • 8.9.2 Critical Need to be Alert
     • 8.9.3 Ship Safety
     • 8.9.4 Common Fatigue
   • 8.10 Summary
9. Job Satisfaction
   • 9.1 Best Features of Great Barrier Reef pilotage work
   • 9.2 Worst Features of Great Barrier Reef pilotage work
   • 9.3 Rejoining the Great Barrier Reef pilotage service
   • 9.4 Summary
10. Dyadic Adjustment
11. Overall Summary

• References
  • Appendix 1 Details of methods
  • Appendix 2 Miscellaneous comments
  • Appendix 3 List of Tables
  • Appendix 4 List of Figures
  • Appendix 5 Cronbach’s alpha values
  • Appendix 6 Copy of questionnaire [ PDF: 116Kb]

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