Sleep Disturbance Among Nurses in Al-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman

Area of Science:

• Nursing and Sleep Science
• Occupational Health
• Epidemiology

Background:

• Nurses face high insomnia risk due to demanding work and stress.
• Investigated insomnia prevalence, severity, and predictors in Omani nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the prevalence and severity of insomnia among nurses in Oman.
• To identify independent predictors of insomnia in this population.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional survey of 271 registered nurses using demographic/work questionnaires and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI).
• Data analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests/ANOVA, and multiple linear regression.
• Online Google Forms survey ensured anonymity and informed consent.

Main Results:

• 24.0% of nurses had clinically significant insomnia (ISI≥15); 33.6% had subthreshold insomnia.
• Independent predictors of higher insomnia severity were presence of medical illness (B=4.32, p<0.001) and Omani nationality (B=-2.7, p=0.028).
• Night shifts were common (84.1%) but not an independent predictor; dissatisfaction with sleep was the most severe ISI item.

Conclusions:

• A substantial insomnia burden exists among Omani nurses.
• Prioritize addressing co-morbid medical conditions and culturally relevant stressors.
• Recommend multimodal programs including sleep hygiene, CBT-I, fatigue management, and optimized scheduling.