Assessment of the Sleep Quality among Health System Workers and Its Associated Demographic Factors

Salimi, Marzieh; Gaffari, Mohtasham; Rakhshsndehrou, Sakineh; Ozma, Amjad

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Assessment of the Sleep Quality among Health System Workers and Its Associated Demographic Factors

Marzieh Salimi

, Mohtasham Gaffari

, Sakineh Rakhshsndehrou ^*

, Amjad Ozma

Abstract: (15 Views)

Background and Objectives: Sleep, as one of the fundamental pillars of physical and mental health, plays a decisive role in occupational performance and individuals’ quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sleep quality and demographic variables among health worker at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on a sample of 743 health workers, selected through random cluster sampling. Data collection was performed using the Demographic questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index )PSQI). Statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS version 16, applying descriptive statistics )frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) as well as inferential tests, including the independent t-test, one-way ANOVA with LSD post hoc analysis, Mann–Whitney U test, and Kruskal–Wallis test.

Results: The mean age of participants was 39/13 ± 9/19 years. The majority of participants were married )72.8%), held a bachelor’s degree )59.0%), were officially employed )51.7%), and had a confirmed history of COVID-19 infection )81.3%). Based on PSQI scores, 51.9% of participants demonstrated good sleep quality, while 48.1% reported poor sleep quality. Comparison of sleep quality between male and female participants showed no significant difference )t = –0/11, p = 0/991). Although married individuals )5.94±23.3) had a higher mean sleep quality than single individuals )5.76±3.43), this difference was not significant )t=0.645, p=0.519). In individuals with COVID-19, the mean )6.01±3.19) was significantly higher than in non-infected individuals )5.37±3.62) )t=2.050, p=0.041).

Conclusion: This study revealed suboptimal sleep quality among healthcare workers, which likely contributes to decreased work efficiency and increased occupational disability. Considering the crucial role of healthcare workers within the health system, measures are recommended to improve workplace conditions, provide sleep counseling, and adjust work shifts to address the mental and psychological problems of these individuals Considering the position of healthcare workers in the health system, measures are recommended to improve workplace conditions, provide sleep counseling, and adjust work shifts to address the mental and psychological problems of these individuals.

Open Access Policy: This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Keywords: Sleep Quality, Healthcare Workers, Health Personnel, Demographic Factors

Type of Study: Research | Subject: Public Health
Received: 2025/09/3 | Accepted: 2026/02/3

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