| Abstract [eng] |
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a challenge to the health care system around the world. Nurses play an important role in the management of the pandemic. Working conditions that have changed and are unknown, increased responsibility, fear of infection, all of which cause anxiety and stress for nurses. Quality sleep is very important for the emotional state, work efficiency and productivity of nurses. For this reason, it is important to investigate and assess how work-related stress during the COVID-19 pandemic affects the quality of sleep for nurses. Objective of the research: to analyse relationship between nurses' experienced stress and sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic Research methodology. Quantitative research method, using the method of an anonymous written questionnaire, has been selected for the thesis. Two standardised questionnaires Pittsburgh sleep quality index and HSE Management Standards Indicator Tool have been used to draw up the research questionnaire. Internal consistency of these two scales with data is acceptable, because the Cronbach's alpha values are greater than 0.6. Thus, these scales can be used in the research because questions inside the scales are sufficiently strongly interrelated. The analysis of the data obtained has been carried out using Excel 2019 and SPSS 25.0 software. Research results. The sleep quality of younger nurses and those with shorter length of service is most related to their role at work, work control, that is, they experience more stress due to uncertainty in their responsibilities and functions, lack of work control. The sleep of younger nurses and those with shorter length of service is poorer compared to older nurses who work for a longer time. The sleep quality of nurses who experience more stress at work is poorer. Requirements at work, lack of support from colleagues and relationships with others are the factors that most determine the sleep quality of younger nurses. The sleep disorders of older nurses are the most associated with stress caused by work control. Conclusion. The sleep quality of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic depends on the stress experienced. The more stress is experienced, the lower is the quality of sleep. |
