Sleep patterns of US healthcare workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

During the first few months of the COVID-19 outbreak, healthcare workers (HCW) faced levels of personal risk, emotional distress, and professional strain not seen in their lifetimes. This study described how these stressors influenced various aspects of their sleep patterns.

Methods

From May 19 to June 20, 2020, an electronic, cross-sectional survey was administered to a convenience sample of in- and outpatient HCW in a large, nonprofit healthcare system. Respondents described the pandemic's initial impact on personal and professional life and various sleep dimensions: regularity, efficiency, duration, timing, quality, and daytime sleepiness.

Results

Two hundred seven providers responded, representing 17 different healthcare roles. Most (82%) were women with a

SUBMITTER: Hassinger AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8523119 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature