The Relevance of Insomnia Among Healthcare Workers: A Post-Pandemic COVID-19 Analysis
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(5), С. 1663 - 1663
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Background:
Insomnia
significantly
impairs
healthcare
worker
(HCW)
well-being,
particularly
amid
COVID-19
sequelae
and
shift
work
demands.
We
aimed
to
assess
the
prevalence
of
insomnia
among
HCWs,
identify
those
needing
clinical
intervention,
analyze
as
a
potential
risk
factor,
explore
associations
with
psychiatric
comorbidities.
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
online
survey
was
administered
at
University
Salamanca
Care
Complex
(CAUSA)
from
March
2023
January
2024.
Validated
scales
(Insomnia
Severity
Index,
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-4,
Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder
Scale-2)
were
used
measure
insomnia,
depression,
anxiety.
Participants
scoring
ISI
≥
7
invited
for
Occupational
Medicine
follow-up.
Descriptive
inferential
analyses
performed.
Results:
Overall,
1121
HCWs
participated
(mean
age
44.59
±
11.78,
78.3%
women).
The
mean
score
10.5
5.8
(subclinical
insomnia),
22.7%
reporting
moderate
3%
severe
insomnia.
Depression
anxiety
affected
28.4%
33%
respondents,
respectively.
Shift
workers
had
poorer
sleep
11.3
0.9
vs.
8.8
0.3,
p
<
0.001).
Individuals
3.1
times
more
likely
have
than
who
did
not
13.89
5.9
10.33
5.7,
Over
one-quarter
reported
least
monthly
use
or
medications.
Conclusions:
remains
prevalent
influenced
by
work,
sequelae,
mental
health
factors.
Targeted,
multidisciplinary
interventions,
e.g.,
workplace
policy
changes,
programs,
schedule
adjustments)
are
urgently
needed
safeguard
reduce
burnout,
maintain
quality
patient
care.
Ensuring
adequate
is
central
minimizing
errors
preserving
professional
performance.
Future
studies
should
investigate
impact
coordinated
strategies
effectively
address
Язык: Английский
Exploring the impact of sleep knowledge on nurses’ psychological and physiological health: a descriptive study
Salud Ciencia y Tecnología,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5, С. 1488 - 1488
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
Introduction:
Sleep
plays
a
crucial
role
in
nurses’
psychological
and
physiological
well-being,
yet
heavy
workloads
stress
may
compromise
sleep
quality.
Understanding
disorders
their
impact
is
essential
for
nurses'
well-being
patient
care.Aim:
To
assess
knowledge
of
its
influence
on
quality,
levels,
care
outcomes.Methods:
A
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
three
governmental
hospitals:
Damietta
General
Hospital,
Cairo
University
Zagazig
Hospital.
stratified
random
sample
246
nurses
selected
using
the
G*Power
program.
Validated
tools
included
Knowledge
Disorders
Scale
(KSDS),
Pittsburgh
Quality
Index
(PSQI),
Epworth
Sleepiness
(ESS),
Insomnia
Severity
(ISI),
Hospital
Anxiety
Depression
(HADS).
Data
were
analyzed
descriptive
statistics
Pearson’s
correlation.Results:
Nurses
demonstrated
moderate
(KSDS
=
70.33±9.70)
but
poor
quality
(PSQI
9.8±1.11).
Moderate
daytime
sleepiness
observed
(ESS
6.0±3.2),
with
to
severe
insomnia
(ISI
21.9±1.36).
Psychological
distress
levels
(HADS
anxiety
7.2±3.2;
depression
5.8±3.1).
Higher
correlated
better
outcomes.Conclusion:
Despite
disorders,
experience
insomnia,
distress.
alone
insufficient
improve
outcomes;
targeted
interventions
workplace
support
systems
are
mitigate
disturbances
among
nurses,
ultimately
enhancing
both
Язык: Английский