Abstract:

Objective: In this study it was aimed to investigate the coronavirus anxiety and sleep quality in healthcare workers during the pandemic period. Methods: This study was planned as cross-sectional and prospective type and it was carried out between February- April 2021 in a tertiary hospital. By online survey method Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) and a questionnaire created by the researchers were used for collecting the data. Results: A total of 291 healthcare professionals, participated in the study. The mean PSQI score of patients who were detected to have coronavirus anxiety was found to be significantly higher than patients without coronavirus anxiety (p=0,005). Men's average sleep duration was found to be higher than women's (p=0,002). The mean sleep latency score was found to be higher in singles than in married people (p<0,001), and in those who did not have children (p<0,001). The sleep disorder sub-score was higher in thoose who had active night duty compared to those who did not (p=0.028). Conclusion: This study revealed that there is a significant relationship between sleep quality and anxiety due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and that the sleep quality of healthcare workers was adversely affected during this period. There is a need to protect the mental health of health workers in order to be prepared for similar challenging conditions. It is recommended to develop strategies to improve adverse conditions.

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