Cross‐cultural prevalence of sleep quality and psychological distress in healthcare workers during COVID‐19 pandemic. Issue 11 (17th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, Hamza Rafique; Ashraf, Farzana; Ullah, Irfan; Tahir, Muhammad Junaid; Dominari, Asimina; Shoib, Sheikh; Naeem, Hamna; Reddy, Gowry; Mukherjee, Pramit; Akram, Ifrah; Kamada, Sudha; Memon, Roshni Riaz; Khan, M. Muzzamil Yasin; Raut, Sumit; Shalaby, Mahmoud Mohamed Mohamed; Anwar, Rana Usman; Farooq, Maheen; Soparia, Krupa Ketankumar; Ramalho, Rodrigo; Lin, Chung‐Ying; Pakpour, Amir H.
• Is Part Of: Brain and behavior. Volume 11:Issue 11(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-10-17
• Subjects: COVID‐19 -- healthcare workers -- psychological distress -- sleep disturbances -- sleep quality; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8005
• DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2383
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2162-3279

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Poor quality sleep and emotional disturbances are expected in times of crisis. COVID‐19 has severely impacted healthcare worldwide and with that comes the concern about its effects on healthcare workers. The purpose of the present study was to assess sleep quality and psychological distress in healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods: The present work is a multi‐centric cross‐sectional study targeting healthcare workers from India, Pakistan, and Nepal. It used an online version of the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and the General Health Questionnaire, and data were analyzed using SPSS V.24. Results: A total of 1790 participants completed the questionnaire. Of the 1790 participants, 57% reported poor sleep quality, and 10% reported a high level of psychological distress. A cross‐cultural comparison found some differences between the different groups of participants. The details of the differences were further explored in the article. Conclusion: The present study highlights that a significant proportion of healthcare workers are affected by poor sleep quality and psychological distress during the COVID‐19 pandemic. It also emphasizes the imperative to provide them with psychosocial support to avoid potential short‐ and long‐term psychological consequences of these troubling times. Abstract : The present study highlights that a significant proportion of healthcare workers are affected by poor sleep quality and psychological distress during the COVID‐19 pandemic. It also emphasizes the imperative to provide them with psychosocial support to avoid potential short‐ and long‐term psychological consequences of these troubling times.