Burnout and Sleep Quality in Nurses in the COVID-19 Pandemic

TL;DR

This study found that nurses working in COVID-19 units experienced burnout and poor sleep quality, with emotional exhaustion linked to worse sleep.

Contribution

The study specifically examines the relationship between burnout and sleep quality in nurses during the pandemic.

Findings

Nurses in different types of COVID-19 units showed significant differences in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization.

Emotional exhaustion was positively correlated with poor sleep quality.

Work patterns influenced burnout levels among nurses.

Abstract

This study aimed to examine nurses' burnout and sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A cross-sectional design was employed. Data were collected from 256 nurses working in COVID-19 units between July 2021 and January 2022 using the Nurse Identification Form, the Maslach Burnout Scale (MBS), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

Participants had worked in COVID-19 units for an average of 11.41 ± 9.11 months, with 50.6% employed in state hospitals. Significant differences were observed in the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscale scores of the MBS based on the type of COVID-19 unit and nurses' work patterns (p < 0.05). A significant positive correlation was found between PSQI scores and emotional exhaustion (p < 0.05).

Nurses who experienced higher emotional exhaustion during the pandemic also reported poorer sleep quality.