Sleep quality and its predictors among hospital-based nurses: a cross-sectional study

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Occupational Health
• Mental Health

Background:

• Sleep disorders are prevalent among nurses, potentially impairing job performance and overall well-being.
• Hospital-based nurses in Jordan face unique occupational challenges that may affect their sleep patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the prevalence of sleep quality deficits among hospital-based nurses in Jordan.
• To identify key factors associated with poor sleep quality in this nursing population.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving 597 hospital-based nurses in Jordan.
• Data collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS).
• Descriptive statistics and multiple variable linear regression were employed to analyze predictors of sleep quality.

Main Results:

• 68% of nurses reported deficits in sleep quality, with a mean PSQI score of 7.8 (± 3.7).
• Stress, depression, and the number of joints with musculoskeletal pain were significant positive predictors of poor sleep quality.
• Manual handling training and years of experience were significant negative predictors of poor sleep quality.

Conclusions:

• Hospital-based nurses in Jordan exhibit poor sleep quality, accompanied by high levels of mental health symptoms and musculoskeletal pain.
• Healthcare service administrations should prioritize addressing the identified predictors of sleep quality to improve nurse well-being.
• Interventions targeting stress, depression, and musculoskeletal pain may enhance sleep quality among nursing staff.