수면장애와 교통사고의 위험

• Published in: Journal of sleep medicine pp. 72 - 77
• Main Authors: 임수환, 조재욱, 선우준상, 김대영, 구대림, 임희진, 김혜윤, 김경민, 양광익, 대한수면연구학회
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한수면연구학회 01.08.2021
• Subjects: 정신과학
• ISSN: 2384-2423; 2384-2431

Driving is a complicated process that demands coordination between a range of neurocognitive functions, including attention, visuo-perception, and appropriate judgment, as well as sensory and motor responses. Therefore, several factors may reduce the driving performance of an individual, such as sleepiness, distraction, overspeeding, alcohol consumption, and sedative drugs, all of which increase the hazard of motor vehicle accidents. Among them, drowsy driving is a major cause of traffic accidents, leading to more serious injuries as compared to other causes of major traffic accidents. Although sleep disorders have been highly associated among drowsy drivers, they are often untreated and unrecognized as a disease. In particular, obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy are some sleep disorders that are highly related to traffic accidents. Insomnia, which can cause inadequate sleep duration and promote sedative effects from sleeping pills, may also cause traffic accidents. These conditions are especially applicable to commercial bus or truck drivers, nocturnal workers, and shift workers, who are highly vulnerable to drowsy driving. Therefore, assertive screening and management of sleep disorders are necessary in general private drivers and relevant occupational drivers. KCI Citation Count: 2