Characteristics of sleep disturbance across two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic among nursing staffs.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

COVID-19 has impacted human lifestyles, including sleep quality. For nursing staff, sleep disorders not only impact their health and daily lives but also have implications for patient safety. The objective of this study is to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological and social aspects of nursing staff and the factors influencing their sleep quality through a two-wave survey.

Methods

Nursing staff from a psychiatric hospital in southern Taiwan were recruited in two waves during the COVID-19 epidemic. The level of sleep disturbance and related variables, such as Lo's Healthy and Happy Lifestyle Scale (LHHLS) and Societal Influences Survey Questionnaire (SISQ), were collected through self-report questionnaires. Factors related to the level of

SUBMITTER: Wu PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396069 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature