Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward sleep hygiene and cardiovascular health: a cross-sectional survey among healthcare workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare workers grapple with distinct challenges, inherent to their profession, making them susceptible to irregular sleep patterns and insufficient sleep, which may further impact their cardiovascular health. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers concerning sleep hygiene and cardiovascular health.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted at Yancheng TCM Hospital Affiliated with Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine between July, 2023 and September, 2023. Demographic characteristics, KAP scores, sleep health awareness and habits, and sleep quality were assessed through the questionnaires.

Results

A total of 423 valid questionnaires were included in the study. Among these, 215 (50.83%) were

SUBMITTER: Sun W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11524854 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature