Healthcare workers' sleep quality after COVID-19 infection: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic not only affected physical health but also caused high levels of mental health problems including sleep disturbances, depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms. The aim of this study was to examine the sleep parameters of healthcare workers before COVID-19 infection and after recovery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Healthcare workers who were infected with COVID-19 and whose treatment was completed at least 30 days ago were included in the study. A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on the participants. RESULTS: The median PSQI score increased significantly after COVID-19 infection (7.0) compared with the level before COVID-19 infection (5.0). The increases in median scores for subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleeping medication and daytime dysfunction were all significant. CONCLUSION: Sleep quality decreased during the convalescence period from COVID-19 infection as compared with the pre-COVID-19 period.