Sep 13, 2025
1:00 PM2:00 PM
Poster Session
P195 - POOR SLEEP QUALITY AMONG NURSES AT A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN BRAZIL
P195
POOR SLEEP QUALITY AMONG NURSES AT A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN BRAZIL
K. Soares1, S. C. Motta1, M. S. F. Lavrador1,2, A. M. Lottenberg1,2,*
1Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, 2Nutrigenomics and Lipids Research Center – CELN – University of Campinas – UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil
Rationale: Neglecting a healthy sleep routine can impact physical health and cause damage to cognitive processes. Nurses are most affected due to long working hours, rotating day and night shifts, and an intense overload of responsibilities. Objective: To evaluate the sleep quality of nurses at a private hospital in Brazil.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at a private hospital in Brazil. The sample consisted of 204 (160 female, 44 male) nurses selected from various inpatient units. Data collection was carried out using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), administered to the nurses during their respective work shifts. Sleep patterns were compared across different work schedules. Statistical Analysis were performed.
Results: Among them, 83.9% work during the daytime. The average age of participants is 35.73 years and they sleep 6.17 hours per night. Among night-shift nurses, the average number of shifts per month was 13.29. Sleep interruption was a common issue, with 28.92% reporting waking up in the middle of the night at least three times per week. Factors such as anxiety and the presence of young children were mentioned. The average PSQI score was 6.24, indicating some difficulties, including mild daytime dysfunction in 49.35% of participants. Sleep quality varied little between shifts.
Conclusion: The majority of nurses have an average sleep duration below the recommended level, and although day and night shifts do not show statistically significant differences in sleep quality, a considerable portion of professionals in both shifts still exhibit indicators of poor sleep quality according to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Certificate of Presentation for Ethical Consideration # 788.73724.0.0000.0071
Disclosure of Interest: None declared