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Linear mixed-effects models were used for continuous outcomes, mixed-effects logistic regression for binary outcomes, and mixed-effects negative-binomial regression for count outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In total, 136 participants (68.3%) completed follow-up. SWD prevalence decreased to 83.1% in the control group and 79.0% in the intervention group (no significant interaction effect). Knowledge scores increased in the intervention (7.5 to 8.4), but not in control (7.2 to 7.1). No significant interaction effects were found for turnover intention (estimate = -0.64, SE\u00a0=\u00a00.42, p = 0.13), sickness absence (IRR\u00a0=\u00a00.85; 95% CI: 0.44\u20131.62; p = 0.62), or sleep related sickness absence (IRR\u00a0=\u00a00.59; 95% CI: 0.24\u20131.43; p = 0.24). For three of five fatigue dimensions; lack of energy (p = 0.014), lack of motivation (p = 0.018), and sleepiness (p = 0.021), the time \u00d7 group interactions were statistically significant favoring the intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Compared with sleep hygiene advice, the self-help book was associated with greater improvements in knowledge about shift work and three dimensions of self-reported fatigue. 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