A STUDY OF BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES OF HEALTH OFFICIALS WORKING UNDER DIFFERENT ILLUMINATION ON NIGHT DUTIES

Renu Verma*¹ and Madhu Shrivastava²

1. Department of Home Science, Govt. Girls’ College, Raisen, M.P. (INDIA)
2. Department of Home Science, Govt. M.L.B. Girls’ College, Bhopal (INDIA)

*E-mail : charuchandra2003@yahoo.com

Received on July 30, 2009 and accepted on December 05, 2009

ABSTRACT

Technological advancement is related to high commitments, high performances that lead high working hours. Night time working in illuminated areas disrupts circadian rhythm results in health hazards. In this study the effect of illumination on behavioral change on health officials was studied.The intensity of light varies from 90 to above 120 lux. The respondents reported significant change in behavior viz. lack of patience ,irritation, dislike talking ,glare intolerance and high pitch sound intolerance was observed in respondents working in higher illumination .

Keywords : Circadian Rhythm, Zietgeber, Melatonin, Suprachiasmatic Nuclei