Poor Quality of Sleep among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Centre

Authors

  • Bikram Kafle Department of Psychiatry, Devdaha Medical College, Bhaluhi, Rupandehi, Nepal
  • Suraj Tiwari Mental Hospital, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Arpana Pokhrel Department of Psychiatry, Devdaha Medical College, Bhaluhi, Rupandehi, Nepal
  • Rajesh Shrestha Department of Psychiatry, Devdaha Medical College, Bhaluhi, Rupandehi, Nepal
  • Yashoda Bagale Crimson College of Technology, Devinagar, Rupandehi, Nepal
  • Nabin Pahari Department of Psychiatry, Devdaha Medical College, Bhaluhi, Rupandehi, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8435

Keywords:

health personnel, mental disorders, prevalence, quality of sleep, sleep

Abstract

Introduction: Health personnel work under highly stressful conditions with long work hours, frequent night work, and shift duties resulting in sleep problems. Sleep problems lead to a decline in performance, cognition, memory, decision-making, medical errors and mental disorders. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of poor quality of sleep among healthcare workers in a tertiary care centre.

Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, paramedics) of a tertiary care centre after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. Data was collected from 1 October to 1 December 2023. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.

Results: Among 127 healthcare workers, the prevalence of poor quality of sleep was seen in 61 (48.03%) (39.34-56.72, 95% Confidence Interval). A total of 31 (50.82%) were female and 30 (49.18%) were male.

Conclusions: The prevalence of poor sleep quality was found to be higher than that of other studies done in similar settings. There is a need to enhance institutional support like incorporating flexible work schedules, and regular wellness programs to alleviate poor sleep quality among healthcare workers.

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Published

2024-02-24

How to Cite

Kafle, B. ., Tiwari, S. ., Pokhrel, A. ., Shrestha, R. ., Bagale, Y. ., & Pahari, N. . (2024). Poor Quality of Sleep among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Centre . Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 62(270), 118–120. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8435

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 270 (2024): JNMA: Published Monthly

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