Sleep disturbances among physicians during COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Research Notes

Reem M. Alsubaie¹  Yasser H. Alnofaiey²  Shrooq H. Alswat³  Meteb A. Alghamdi³  Haneen A. Alshehri³  Raghad H. Alswat³  Maram M. Alosaimi³  Rahaf M. Alhulayfi³ 

[1] Department of Internal Medicine, KAMC, Makkah city, KSA, Saudi Arabia;Department of Internal Medicine, KSA, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia;Medical Student, KSA, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia;

关键词: Sleep;    Disturbances;    Physicians;    COVID-19;    Pandemic;    Saudi;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13104-020-05341-6

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

ObjectivesTo assess prevalence and related factors of sleep disturbances among Saudi physicians during COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected through a questionnaire including items about demographic characters, knowledge about covid-19 and items to assess sleep quality that were extracted from Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale.ResultsPrevalence of sleep disorders was 43.9%, doctors in the age group of 31–40 years, associate consultants had a significant higher prevalence of sleep disorders. Medical interns and laboratory/pathology/microbiology doctors had a significant more difficulty in fall asleep during COVID-19, and internists and surgeons had a significant higher percent of those who used sleeping pills. Resident doctors had a significant higher percent of having trouble in staying awake, and residents and consultants had a significant higher percent of those who suffered decreased sleep duration. Sleep quality during COVID-19 was very good, fair good and very bad in 23.4%, 60% and 3.5% of HCW respectively. The study observed a negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HCW sleep quality. Hospitals administrations should provide optimal working hours with enough break and employ more doctors during the pandemic. Doctors experiencing sleep problems should have mandatory leaves.

【 授权许可】

CC BY