Sleep Quality in Medical Staffs During the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: Frontiers in psychiatry Vol. 12; p. 630330
• Main Authors: Jiang, Furong, Xiao, Yi, Dong, Huixi, Liu, Siyu, Guo, Feng, Gong, Zhicheng, Xiao, Shuiyuan, Shen, Minxue, Zhou, Qiuhong, Li, Jianling
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 09-06-2021
• Subjects: axiety; depression; Psychiatry; sleep quality; social support; stress
• ISSN: 1664-0640; 1664-0640
• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.630330

Background:
The aim of this study was to describe the sleep quality and its influencing factors among medical workers of different working statuses and staff types during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic.
Methods:
Through an online questionnaire survey, all medical staffs in Xiangya Hospital were invited to complete sections on general information, the Self-Rating Scale of Sleep (SRSS), the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (CSQ).
Results:
A total of 4,245 respondents completed the survey. Among them, 38.7% had sleep disturbance. After matching, the SRSS scores in the staffs who were assigned to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Union Hospital in Wuhan and working in the epidemic area of Xiangya Hospital were not significantly different (
P
> 0.05); the SRSS scores in the battlefront staffs were significantly higher than (
P
< 0.05) those who were not treating patients infected with COVID-19. The SRSS scores of nurses were significantly higher than those of doctors and hospital administrators (
P
< 0.01). Anxiety, depression, and coping style were associated with sleep disturbance.
Conclusion:
The sleep quality of the medical staffs has been impaired during the epidemic period, especially among nurses, doctors, and administrators who are working on the front line. Medical institutions should strengthen psychological services and coping strategies for medical staffs.