Sleep problems of healthcare workers in tertiary hospital and influencing factors identified through a multilevel analysis: a cross-sectional study in China.

ABSTRACT: Objectives:Sleep problems are common among healthcare workers, especially among those who work in tertiary hospitals; however, studies focusing on healthcare workers in tertiary hospitals in China are limited. Therefore, we aimed to examine the prevalence of sleep problems among tertiary hospital employees in China and identify associated factors.

Design:Cross-sectional questionnaire survey study.

Setting:The study was conducted in 317 departments at 33 tertiary hospitals in the Heilongjiang Province, China.

Participants:The study included a representative sample of 4007 healthcare workers, including clinicians, medical technicians and office workers, who were selected using a multistage cluster sampling method. Ultimately, 3810 participants

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6937086 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature