Examining the relationship between nurses' fear levels and insomnia during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Turkey

Aslan, Sinan; Dinç, Mahmut

doi:10.1111/ppc.12927

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“…The evidence from the studies on COVID-19 fear in genders is contradictory to each other. Although some studies [ 12 , 13 , 16 – 18 , 34 ] have shown that nurses had high COVID-19 fear scores, which is congruent with the present study, other studies [ 5 , 10 ] have revealed either no difference in the COVID-19 scores between genders or higher fear scores in male nurses [ 15 ]. Higher COVID-19 fear scores of the female nurses in the present study can be explained by fulfillment of more familial responsibilities by women in Turkish culture and negative effects of the diagnosis of COVID-19 in female nurses on these responsibilities like childcare and household chores.…”

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Factors Affecting COVID-19-Related Fear and Burnout in Surgical Nurses

Savsar

2023

Ir J Med Sci

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Background Surgical nurses face the risk of psychological problems while trying to cope with the challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim This study aimed to determine levels of COVID-19-related fear and burnout and affecting factors in surgical nurses. Design The study has a descriptive, cross-sectional design. Methods The study sample included 321 nurses working in surgical units and operation rooms in Turkey. Data were gathered with a sociodemographic and occupational characteristics form, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the COVID-19 Burnout Scale through a Google form between 1 August and 15 October in 2021. Obtained data were analyzed with independent groups t-test, One-Way ANOVA and simple and multiple linear regression analyses. Results The nurses had moderate levels of fear (20.00 ± 6.77; Min–Max: 7–35) and burnout (29.52 ± 10.03; Min–Max:10–50) due to COVID-19. The female gender and belief in health staff shortage were predictive of fear and burnout related to COVID-19. Age was not predictive of COVID-19 fear and receiving education about COVID-19, exposure to violence, having adequate supplies of goggles/face shields and having a limited number of aprons/work wear were not predictive of COVID-19-related burnout. Fear of COVID-19 was predictive of COVID-19 burnout. Conclusions Female nurses and nurses believing in health staff shortage had higher levels of fear and burnout due to COVID-19. As COVID-19 fear increased, so did COVID-19 burnout. Nurses working in surgical units should be provided with education about coping strategies taking account of the factors affecting COVID-19-related fear and burnout.

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Factors Affecting COVID-19-Related Fear and Burnout in Surgical Nurses

Savsar

2023

Ir J Med Sci

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“…Similarly, SQ in all Open access populations decreased drastically. Studies reported a consistent association between sociodemographic variables (eg, being single, 40 43 94 95 low education levels, [94][95][96][97][98][99] unemployment during the pandemic, 100 female gender, 40 48 low social support 73 101 and poorer SQ). Furthermore, with regard to sleep problems, insomnia was the most reported sleeping problem across studies.…”

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confidence: 93%

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep health among Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) populations: a systematic review of the literature

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ObjectivesThis study sought to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep health among Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) populations, understudied geographic regions including with regards to sleep health.SettingA systematic literature search of studies published from inception to 27 March 2022 was conducted on multiple databases using developed keywords.ParticipantsStudies were included if they (1) investigated one or more aspects/dimensions of sleep health as an outcome (eg, sleep duration, sleep quality, sleep problems); (2) measured the impact of a COVID-19 pandemic-related domain (eg, impact of quarantine, work from home, lifestyle changes); (3) focused on at least one MENA region population; (4) were peer-reviewed; (5) included ≥100 participants; (6) were written in English and (7) had full-text article publicly available.Primary and secondary outcomes measuredPrimary outcomes were sleep duration, sleep quality and sleep problems.ResultsIn line with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, 164 studies were included for data extraction. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale for cross-sectional studies was used to assess the quality of the studies. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted sleep duration, sleep quality and presence and severity of sleep disorders in MENA populations, including adults, children, students, healthcare workers and people with chronic illnesses. The directionality and strength of associations, as well as the determinants of sleep health, varied by subpopulations.ConclusionsLongitudinal studies are needed to understand the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sleep health of MENA populations. Sleep health interventions and policy measures should be tailored to the need of each subpopulation.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42022321128.

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“…Such information about the history and chronicity of shift work would be of use to clinicians in terms of diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment for HCWs with sleep problems. A recently published study did identify a cross-sectional association between shift work and insomnia symptoms (Aslan and Dinç, 2021); however, just as with the studies included in the present review, shift work frequency or chronicity was not accounted for in measurement of the shift work variable.…”

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Sleep of Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Role of Atypical Work Schedules: A Scoping Review

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The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs). HCWs are highly exposed to shift work and their work schedules have been subject to increasing unpredictability since the start of the pandemic. This review aims to: (1) map the studies providing information about factors associated with sleep characteristics in HCWs working in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic during the first and second waves and (2) examine the state of the evidence base in terms of the availability of information on the influence of atypical work schedules. A literature search was performed in PubMed. Studies containing information about factors (demographic; psychological; occupational; COVID-19-specific; work schedule; lifestyle; medical; or other) associated with various sleep characteristics among HCWs working in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic were included. Particular attention was paid to the availability of information on the role of atypical work schedules on HCW sleep. Fifty-seven articles met the inclusion criteria. Most studies were reports of quantitative cross-sectional surveys using self-report measures. Associations between female sex, frontline HCW status, psychological factors, and poorer sleep were observed. Six studies included a measure of shift work in their analyses, 5 of which reported an association between shift work status and sleep. A wide range of factors were investigated, with female sex, frontline HCW status, and psychological factors repeatedly demonstrating associations with poorer sleep. Sleep was predominantly measured in terms of self-reported sleep quality or insomnia symptoms. Few studies investigated the influence of atypical work schedules on HCW sleep in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research on this topic is lacking in terms of reliable and consistent measurements of sleep outcomes, longitudinal data, and knowledge about the influence of covariates such atypical work schedules, comorbidity, and medical history on HCW sleep.

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Examining the relationship between nurses' fear levels and insomnia during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Turkey

Cited by 15 publications

References 30 publications

Factors Affecting COVID-19-Related Fear and Burnout in Surgical Nurses

Factors Affecting COVID-19-Related Fear and Burnout in Surgical Nurses

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep health among Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) populations: a systematic review of the literature

Sleep of Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Role of Atypical Work Schedules: A Scoping Review

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