Effect of Sleep Deprivation among Night-Shift Nurses on Patient Safety
Abstract
Background: Maintaining optimal physical and mental health requires getting enough sleep. Negative effects from sleep loss may occur in healthcare workers, who frequently experience sleep problems. The current study aims to analyze the effect of sleep deprivation among night shift nurses on patient safety.
Methods: The study has a descriptive cross-sectional design that included a sample of 102 nurses. A self-report questionnaire was used to gather data between January 10 and February 10, 2024. The first section of the questionnaire collected data on demographic information such as age, sex, education level, ward, and tenure. The second section focused on 12 multiple-choice items to gauge sleep deprivation. The third section evaluated patient safety during adverse events.
Results: based on results of the simple linear regression, the quality of sleep among nurses has no effect on the frequency of negative events among patients.at p≤0.05.
Conclusion: The study found that the majority of nurses had moderate sleep quality. Also, the results show no significant effect of sleep deprivation among night shift nurses on patient safety.
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