Background: COVID-19 has probably contributed to sleep disturbance among
nurses, especially those working at emergency departments (EDs). Sleep
disorders in nurse managers can negatively impact their health and impair work
performance and decision-making. This study aimed to explore the quality
of sleep among nurses working in EDs and its influencing factors during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Method:Inthis study, a cross-sectional design was employed to assess the sleep
quality of nurses working in EDs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research
recruited a convenience sample of emergency nurses, who were selectively
sourced from four hospitals in Hail City. This recruitment occurred over the
period from April to July 2022. Descriptive data analysis was conducted using
SPSS, with the significance level set at 0.05.
Results: Among the 216 participants in the study, the majority (55.6%) were
aged between 30 and 39 years, and 73.6% were female. Additionally, 64.4%
were married, while 69.4% had a bachelor’s degree, 20% held a diploma, and
the remaining had a master’s degree. Notably, a significant 81.5% of the nurses
reported poor sleep quality, as assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
(PSQI), with an overall mean score of 10.55 indicating poor sleep. The study
highlighted that poor sleep quality among nurses was linked to being female,
being married, and not exercising regularly. Better sleep was associated with
nurses whomanagefewerpatientspershiftandhaveadequatemonthlyincome.
Conclusion: The prevalence of poor sleep quality among Emergency nurses
during the COVID-19 pandemic is high. There is a pressing need for targeted
interventions to enhance sleep quality among ED nurses. Improving sleep quality
is not only essential for the wellbeing of these nurses but is also likely to
contribute to better patient care. |
