Abstract
BackgroundMany studies have measured sleep disturbances among nurses globally, but none have addressed this issue in Vietnam. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of sleep disturbance and identify associated factors among staff nurses in Vietnam.To identify sleep disturbances and associated factors among staff nurses in Vietnam.MethodsA cross-sectional design was used in this study. Participant nurses (n = 420) completed a general information questionnaire, the Vietnamese version of the General Sleep Disturbance Scale (GSDS), the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Short Form 12. Data were collected between July and September 2019 from three public hospitals located in southwestern Vietnam. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, independent Student’s t-test, and multivariate logistic regression analysis.ResultsThe average GSDS score was 41.10 (SD = 19.48), indicating sleep disturbances among 46.9% of nurses. Age, health condition, stress, and quality of life had an impact on sleep disturbance. Multivariate logistic regression analysis confirmed that nurses with high stress and poor physical health status were more likely to experience sleep disturbances.ConclusionVietnamese nursing staff suffers from a high rate of sleep disturbances. Significant predictors included high stress and poor physical health status. Administrators of healthcare services should carefully consider how to conduct interventions to help the nurses handle their sleep disturbances such as stress management and physical health promotion.
Highlights
Many studies have measured sleep disturbances among nurses globally, but none have addressed this issue in Vietnam
Vietnamese nursing staff suffers from a high rate of sleep disturbances
The study results showed that nearly half (46.9%) of participants reported sleep disturbance (GSDS ≥43), which was higher than the general population [36]
Summary
Many studies have measured sleep disturbances among nurses globally, but none have addressed this issue in Vietnam. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of sleep disturbance and identify associated factors among staff nurses in Vietnam. They face a relatively high number of physical and mental challenges every day, including busy work schedules, many. The shortage of nurses is becoming a worldwide healthcare issue. Health facilities may require nurses to work extended shifts and run more shifts than necessary [12,13,14]. These working mechanisms disrupt natural circadian rhythms that can lead to loss of quantity and QoS, resulting in extended sleep impairment [4, 9, 15]. Nurses are more susceptible to sleep disturbances than the general population and other healthcare workers [2, 4]
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