Mental Health and Sleep Quality of Healthcare Providers After Partial Relief of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

We aimed to assess sleep quality and psychological distress among healthcare workers (HCWs) in the context of mitigated governmental restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study included 370 HCWs from a single tertiary healthcare institution in Riyadh, Saudi Arab...

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Published in:	Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare Vol. 16; pp. 209 - 217
Main Authors:	Al Harbi, Mohammed K, Alsabani, Mohmad H, Olayan, Lafi H, Alrifai, Derar, Alobaid, Shaden A, Althanyyan, Alhanouf F, Alsahli, Najla M, Alsubaie, Wejdan S, Alotaibi, Wafa M, Alosaimi, Sarah D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01-01-2023 Taylor & Francis Ltd Dove Dove Medical Press
Subjects:	Age groups Anxiety anxiety and stress scale - 21 Comparative analysis COVID-19 Cross-sectional studies Disasters Epidemics Health care Health care industry Likert scale Medical care Medical personnel Mental depression Mental health Original Research Pandemics pittsburgh sleep quality index post-lockdown period psychological distress Quality management Saudi Arabia Sleep sleep quality Social distancing Sociodemographics Statistical analysis Stress Stress (Psychology) Suicides & suicide attempts the depression Saudi Arabia COVID-19 Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 post-lockdown period psychological distress sleep quality
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Summary:	We aimed to assess sleep quality and psychological distress among healthcare workers (HCWs) in the context of mitigated governmental restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study included 370 HCWs from a single tertiary healthcare institution in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sleep quality and psychological distress were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21). The median stress score for HCWs aged between 20 and 29 years was higher compared to HCWs aged between 30 and 39 years (p=0.002) and HCWs aged between 50 and 59 years (p<0.001). The median anxiety score of the age group between 20 and 29 years was also significantly higher compared to the age groups between 40 and 49 and 50-59 years (all p<0.05). HCWs living with family showed higher anxiety and depression scores compared to those living with non-family members (p=0.006 and p=0.005, respectively). Handling COVID-19 patients on multiple occasions during routine patient care was significantly associated with higher anxiety and depression scores among HCWs. The results also showed higher PSQI scores among younger HCWs (20-29 years) and trainees (all p<0.05). In addition, PSQI correlate significantly with depression ( =0.268) and anxiety ( =0.278) scores of DASS-21 scale (all p<0.001). Poor psychological well-being and sleep quality were observed among certain groups of HCWs, even after the mitigation of COVID-19 restrictions. This study highlights the need for strategies to manage HCWs at risk of developing psychological distress during future catastrophes.
ISSN:	1178-2390 1178-2390
DOI:	10.2147/jmdh.s399546