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Zhengyong Chen1, Zann Sue Ting Foo2, Joo Ying Tang2
1Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute for Patient Safety & Quality, Singapore.
Sleep Medicine
|January 27, 2023
Summary
Poor sleep quality is strongly linked to increased burnout among healthcare workers. Addressing sleep issues may help reduce burnout and improve patient care.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Improved sleep hygiene is theorized to prevent burnout.
- Prior research on the sleep quality-burnout association yielded inconsistent findings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between sleep quality and burnout in healthcare professionals.
- To determine if sleep quality impacts the three sub-scales of burnout: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was administered to 4,777 healthcare staff in Singapore.
- Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey.
- Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
- Correlation analysis was performed using multi-variable general linear model ANOVA.
Main Results:
- A significant correlation was found between poor sleep quality (PSQI scores) and all three burnout sub-scales.
- Higher PSQI scores were significantly associated with increased Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization.
- Higher PSQI scores were significantly associated with decreased Personal Accomplishment.
Conclusions:
- Poor sleep quality demonstrates a progressive, linear association with burnout and its components.
- Interventions aimed at improving sleep quality in healthcare workers could potentially mitigate burnout.
- Enhancing sleep quality may contribute to improved patient care outcomes.
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