ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND GENERAL HEALTH STATUS AMONG NURSES WORKING IN CRITICAL CARE UNITS OF THE JINNAH HOSPITAL, LAHORE, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Background: Sleep deprivation can significantly impair a nurse's physical and mental health, leading to decreased cognitive function, mood disturbances, and a higher risk of medical errors, ultimately compromising the quality of care provided to patients.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between sleep deprivation and general health status, including physical and mental well-being, among critical care nurses.

Materials and Methods: The study employed a descriptive design and was conducted at the critical care units of Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, from December 25, 2023 to February 29, 2024. For the night shift, a non-probability sampling strategy was employed, which involved selecting purposeful samples of the 163 nurses working in the critical care units. The degree of sleep deprivation was measured using the modified sleep deprivation scale developed by the expert committee, and the general health condition was evaluated using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), which consists of 28 items covering the physical, social, depressive, and anxious domains.

Results: The results also demonstrated that most of the domains (physical, social, and anxiety) had intermediate assessments, except the depressive domain, which was assessed well. There is a strong correlation between sleep deprivation and overall health.

Conclusion: Based on the data, it was established that most nurses had a moderate degree of sleep deprivation and a moderate level of overall health condition.

Keywords: Sleep Deprivation, General Health, Critical Care Units

Background: Sleep deprivation can significantly impair a nurse's physical and mental health, leading to decreased cognitive function, mood disturbances, and a higher risk of medical errors, ultimately compromising the quality of care provided to patients.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between sleep deprivation and general health status, including physical and mental well-being, among critical care nurses.

Materials and Methods: The study employed a descriptive design and was conducted at the critical care units of Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, from December 25, 2023 to February 29, 2024. For the night shift, a non-probability sampling strategy was employed, which involved selecting purposeful samples of the 163 nurses working in the critical care units. The degree of sleep deprivation was measured using the modified sleep deprivation scale developed by the expert committee, and the general health condition was evaluated using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), which consists of 28 items covering the physical, social, depressive, and anxious domains.

Results: The results also demonstrated that most of the domains (physical, social, and anxiety) had intermediate assessments, except the depressive domain, which was assessed well. There is a strong correlation between sleep deprivation and overall health.

Conclusion: Based on the data, it was established that most nurses had a moderate degree of sleep deprivation and a moderate level of overall health condition.