To assess sleep quality among pakistani junior physicians (house officers): A cross-sectional study

Surani, AA; Surani, Arif Anwer; Zahid, Sohaib; Ali, Sajid; Farhan, Rabeea; Surani, S.R.

doi:10.4103/2141-9248.165246

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“…. This is consistent with previous studies, 15 and might be related to the different physiological periods that females are exposed to, such as menstruation and pregnancy. 8 Additionally, previous studies noted that females tend to have more sleep related complaints in general.…”

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Assessment of Sleep Quality Among Doctors with On-Call Duties in Bahrain Defence Force Hospital

2020

J Bah Med Soc

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Background: Sleep quality is influenced adversely or favorably by various intrinsic and extrinsic factors and sleep deprivation is a common problem facing doctors. Objectives: To assess the sleep quality and estimate the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness among physicians with on-call duties. Methods: This cross-sectional seven-month study included a total of 62 doctors working at the Bahrain Defense Force Hospital (BDF) with on-call duties. Data were collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS). Results: The mean Global Score of PSQI in the analyzed sample was 8.34 (95% CI: 7.35-9.33). The prevalence rate of poor sleep quality (PSQI >5) was 77.4%. Logistic regression analysis showed that poor sleep quality was associated with female gender and doctors' ranks, as 54.2% of female doctors and 62.5 % of junior doctors reported poor sleep quality. No significant association was seen between number of calls per month and sleep quality. The mean of ESS scores among participants was 8.87 out of 24. No significant correlation was found between ESS scores and sociodemographic factors. Conclusion: Sleep disturbance was mostly seen among female and junior resident doctors. More studies are warranted to highlight this issue.

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Assessment of Sleep Quality Among Doctors with On-Call Duties in Bahrain Defence Force Hospital

2020

J Bah Med Soc

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“…For example, in a sample of US doctors working in the emergency room, Machi et al reported that the prevalence of poor sleep quality was 31% [36]. Another study in Pakistan reported that poor sleep quality was 37% among physicians [37]. A recent study in the region, in Saudi Arabia, reported that 51% of primary care physicians had poor sleep quality [38].…”

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“…Nurses, in general, as an occupational group, are subjected to multiple stressors [43]. Additionally, women are more likely to complain of sleep problems [36,37], stress, and neuropsychiatric complaints and somatoform disorders, such as headache, depression, and anxiety [44,45].…”

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The examination of sleep quality for frontline healthcare workers during the outbreak of COVID-19

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Purpose Few studies have addressed the sleep disturbances of healthcare workers during crisis events of public health. This study aimed to examine the sleep quality of frontline healthcare workers (FLHCW) in Bahrain during the COVID-19 pandemic, and compare it with the sleep quality of non-frontline healthcare workers (NFLHCW). Methods Healthcare workers (n = 280) from multiple facilities belonging to the Ministry of Health, Bahrain, were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire, including socio-demographics, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), was used to evaluate sleep disturbances and stress levels of healthcare workers. Poor sleep quality was defined as PSQI ≥ 5 and moderate-severe stress as PSS ≥ 14. Descriptive statistics were used to compare the scores of FLHCW and NFLHCW. Univariate and multivariate binary logistic regressions were used to identify predictors of poor sleep quality, moderate-severe stress, and the combined problem of poor sleep quality and moderate-severe stress. Results A total of 257 participants (129 FLHCW and 128 NFLHCW) provided usable responses. The overall PSQI and PSS scores were 7.0 ± 3.3 and 20.2 ± 7.1, respectively. The FLHCW scored higher in the PSQI and PSS compared with the NFLHCW; however, the differences in the PSQI and PSS scores were not statistically significant. For the FLHCW, 75% were poor sleepers, 85% had moderate-severe stress, and 61% had both poor sleep quality and moderate-severe stress. For the NFLHCW, 76% were poor sleepers, 84% had moderate-severe stress, and 62% had both poor sleep quality and moderate-severe stress. Female sex and professional background were the predictors of poor sleep quality and stress. Conclusions Poor sleep quality and stress are common during the COVID-19 crisis. Approximately, 60% of both FLHCW and NFLHCW have poor sleep quality combined with moderate-severe stress.

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“…To improve work environment, proper work schedules should be considered allowing for the mandated time off. 83 Insomnia can be treated pharmacologically; melatonin can help in the facilitation of normalizing the aberrant circadian rhythm. 84 Benzodiazepine receptor agonist response is good among several insomniac patients and remission rates are very low.…”

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Shift work and sleep: medical implications and management

Jehan¹,

Zizi²,

Pandi-Perumal³

et al. 2017

SMDIJ

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The primary occupation of a worker can play an important role in achieving good sleep, as well as good physical and mental health. Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD) is a condition that results from working atypical shifts (i.e. other than the typical 9am to 5pm schedule). Individuals who manifest SWSD usually complaint of trouble sleeping, excessive sleepiness and fatigue which interfere with overall functioning. Misalignment of circadian timing system results in undesirable health consequences. Among shift workers, good sleep is essential for efficient functioning. Disturbed sleep is associated with anxiety, depression, poor physical and mental health and eventually, leads to impaired quality of life. The economic burden of undiagnosed, under-and untreated shift work is high. The healthcare workers and policymakers can play a pivotal role in dealing with this issue by educating the public and providing them with adequate privileges to perform their work.

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To assess sleep quality among pakistani junior physicians (house officers): A cross-sectional study

Cited by 22 publications

References 19 publications

Assessment of Sleep Quality Among Doctors with On-Call Duties in Bahrain Defence Force Hospital

Assessment of Sleep Quality Among Doctors with On-Call Duties in Bahrain Defence Force Hospital

The examination of sleep quality for frontline healthcare workers during the outbreak of COVID-19

Shift work and sleep: medical implications and management

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