Predictive factors of sleep quality and burnout in nurses working in transplant units during the COVID-19 lockdown – A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: There is minimal information regarding sleep disturbance and burnout during COVID-19 in nurses working within haematology-oncology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) settings. Aim: To identify socio-demographic and professional factors that predicted burnout and sleep disturbance during COVID-19 in nurses working in HSCT settings. Design/Methods: Data were collected using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Descriptive statistics and linear regression examined relationships. Results: 308 responses were received. Nurses working in outpatient settings had greater emotional exhaustion (Rpartial = −0.12, n = 308, p = 0.03). Negative predictors for quality of sleep were transplant programme setting (Rpartial = −0.19, n = 308, p < 0.01) and years working in HSCT (Rpartial = −0.17, n = 308, p < 0.01). Other relationships were found on univariate analysis. Conclusion: Institutions must offer programmes for nurses to develop sleep strategies, self-care, and work-related stress management.