# 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.

## Key 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.