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    Absenteeism and Delay to Work Due to Sleep Disorders in the Turkish Adult Population: A Questionnaire-Based National Survey
    (SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2019-01-01) Firat, Hikmet; Yuceege, Melike; Kiran, Sibel; Akgun, Metin; Demir, Ahmet Ugur; Aksu, Murat; Ardic, Sadik; Karadeniz, Derya; Ucar, Zeynep Zeren; Sevim, Serhan; Itil, Oya; Yilmaz, Hikmet
    Sleep problems may have negative effects on work-life balance, overall health, and safety. We aimed to investigate the association between sleep disorders and absenteeism and delay to work (being late or tardy) among the working adult population. The study was conducted by using data from a large survey of working adults who participated in the Turkish Adult Population Epidemiology of Sleep Study (TAPES) managed by Turkish Sleep Medicine Society (TSMS). Secondary analyses was employed to examine absenteeism and delay to work and their associations with sleep problems, including sleepiness by Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), parasomnias, sleep apnea (by Berlin Questionnaire), sleep quality (by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), and restless leg. History of any absenteeism and delay to work was observed in 276 (18\%) and 443 (29\%) out of 1,533 working adults, respectively. In the multivariate analyses, absenteeism was associated with younger age, female gender and poor sleep quality, while delay to work was associated with younger age, poor sleep quality, parasomnia, and sleepiness. In the presence of absenteeism and delay to work, sleep disorders including sleepiness, poor sleep quality, and parasomnia should be considered. Such evaluation may improve worker well-being and provide some additional benefits in terms of increasing productivity and lowering work-related costs.
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    COVID-19 Pandemic and the Global Perspective of Turkish Thoracic Society
    (AVES, 2020-01-01) Kokturk, Nurdan; Itil, Bahriye Oya; Altinisik, Goksel; Adiguzel, Nalan; Akgun, Metin; Akyildiz, Levent; Altin, Sedat; Arikan, Huseyin; Ates, Gungor; Ay, Pinar; Aykac, Nilufer; Babayigit, Cenk; Bostan, Pinar; Cinel, Guzin; Calisir, Haluk Celaleddin; Celik, Pinar; Cetinkaya, Pelin Duru; Dagli, Elif; Demir, Ahmet Ugur; Demir, Canan; Dikensoy, Oner; Edis, Ebru Cakir; Elbek, Osman; Erdinc, Munevver; Ergan, Begum; Eyuboglu, A. Fusun Oner; Gemicioglu, Bilun; Goksel, Tuncay; Gulhan, Erkmen; Gultekin, Okkes; Gurkan, Canan Gunduz; Gurgun, Alev; Havlucu, Yavuz; Basoglu, Ozen K.; Karakurt, Sait; Karkurt, Zuhal; Kilinc, Oguz; Kocabas, Ali; Kul, Seval; Musellim, Benan; Nayci, Sibel; Ozkan, Metin; Pinarer, Ozgun; Salturk, Cuneyt; Sandal, Abdulsamet; Sayiner, Abdullah; Sen, Elif; Simsek, Gokcen Omeroglu; Karadag, Bulent Taner; Akyil, Fatma Tokgoz; Toreyin, Zehra Nur; Ucan, Eyup Sabri; Kucuk, Filiz Cagla Uyanusta; Varol, Ayhan; Yasin, Yesim; Yildiz, Tekin; Yorgancioglu, A. Arzu; Bayram, Hasan; Foll, Turkish Thoracic Soc C. O. V. I. D.-19
    It has been more than 3 months now since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Turkey. Globally, the number of confirmed cases and deaths reached 9,653,048 and 491,128 respectively, as reported by 216 countries by June 27, 2020. Turkey had 1,396 new cases, 194,511 total cases, and 5,065 deaths by the same date. From the first case until today, the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) has been very proactive in educating doctors, increasing public awareness, undertaking academic studies, and assisting with public health policies. In the present report, social, academic, and management perspectives of the pandemic are presented under appropriate subtitles. During this critical public health crisis, TTS has once again demonstrated its readiness and constructive stance by supporting public health, healthcare workers, and the environment. This review summarizes the perspective of TTS on each aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and casts light on its contributions.