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Leila Ghalichi1, Omid Pournik, Mostafa Ghaffari
1Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. leila.ghalichi@gmail.com
Archives of Iranian Medicine
|January 31, 2013
Summary
Poor sleep quality is prevalent in healthy healthcare workers, affecting their self-rated health. This highlights the need for monitoring to detect underlying health issues early.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Sleep problems are frequent among healthcare workers, impacting life quality and productivity.
- This study assessed sleep quality in healthy healthcare employees without prior sleep complaints.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of low sleep quality in healthy healthcare workers.
- To identify factors associated with poor sleep quality in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 925 healthy healthcare employees in Tehran.
- Self-administered questionnaires assessed health status and sleep satisfaction.
- The Persian version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) evaluated sleep quality.
Main Results:
- 56.9% of participants reported good sleep quality.
- Poor sleep quality correlated significantly with female sex, being divorced, shift work, and age.
- Self-rated health showed a positive correlation with sleep quality.
Conclusions:
- Low sleep quality is common in healthy healthcare workers and linked to lower self-rated health.
- High prevalence of poor sleep quality may signal underlying physical or mental health issues.
- Screening and monitoring programs can improve employee health, productivity, and societal well-being.
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