Sleep and Professional Burnout in Nurses, Nursing Technicians, and Nursing Assistants During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic may trigger sleep disorders and burnout in nursing professionals. PURPOSE: This study was designed to describe the occurrence of sleep disorders and burnout in a nursing team during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the associated factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional approach was used. The questionnaire was administered via the Internet. All of the participants were nursing professionals who had provided care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and data were collected between June and August 2020. Sociodemographic and work characterization instruments, the Jenkins Sleep Scale, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory were used. RESULTS: Five hundred seventy-two nursing professionals (nurses, nursing technicians, and nursing assistants) responded. Slightly over one quarter (26.4%) presented a sleep disorder, and 17.3% presented burnout. Professional category was a factor found to be associated with having a sleep disorder. Moreover, a lower prevalence both of disorders and of starting to use sleep medication was found among nurses than nursing assistants. Moreover, an association was found between having a high level of emotional exhaustion burnout and being a nursing technician, having a higher number of patients needing care, and starting to use sleep medication. The level of burnout related to depersonalization was significantly higher for nursing assistants, those with a weekly workload of 50 hours or more, and those starting to use sleep medication. Furthermore, burnout related to personal accomplishment was significantly higher in those starting to use sleep medication. Among the participants with sleep disorders, according to Jenkins Sleep Scale results, all of the participants presented a high or moderate level of emotional exhaustion and a high level of burnout related to personal accomplishment. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The findings indicate that the incidence of sleep disorders and burnout were high among nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and mainly related with starting to use sleep medication. The results demonstrate the importance of detecting and assessing the frequency of sleep disorders and professional exhaustion. Interventions that aim to improve sleep quality and working conditions for these professionals should be developed.

Prevention adopted by healthcare workers within their families in the Covid-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with the adoption of non-pharmacological preventive measures against covid-19 by healthcare workers within their families. METHOD: This is an analytical cross-sectional study carried out from October 1st to December 31st, 2020, with 11,513 healthcare workers in Brazil. Data collection through a virtual questionnaire on the platform Survey Monkey. To characterize the participants, descriptive statistical analysis was used with measures of absolute and relative frequency. Using inferential statistics, independent variables and outcome were compared, with hypothesis tests for association (chi-square, Fisher's exact test), logistic regression, and Woe analysis. A significance level of 95% was used. RESULTS: Most workers used measures such as hand hygiene, environmental sanitation, food hygiene, use of fabric masks, and physical distancing from family members. The association among variables was significant for the region, especially the South region, female sex, and nursing professionals. CONCLUSION: Healthcare workers adopt preventive measures against covid-19 within family life, especially the women and nursing professionals, with family isolation being the measure of greatest adherence.

Prevention adopted by healthcare workers within their families in the Covid-19 pandemic / Prevención adoptada en el convivio familiar por profesionales de salud en la pandemia de Covid-19 / Prevenção adotada no convívio familiar por profissionais de saúde na pandemia da Covid-19

Abstract Objective: To identify factors associated with the adoption of non-pharmacological preventive measures against covid-19 by healthcare workers within their families. Method: This is an analytical cross-sectional study carried out from October 1st to December 31st, 2020, with 11,513 healthcare workers in Brazil. Data collection through a virtual questionnaire on the platform Survey Monkey. To characterize the participants, descriptive statistical analysis was used with measures of absolute and relative frequency. Using inferential statistics, independent variables and outcome were compared, with hypothesis tests for association (chi-square, Fisher's exact test), logistic regression, and Woe analysis. A significance level of 95% was used. Results: Most workers used measures such as hand hygiene, environmental sanitation, food hygiene, use of fabric masks, and physical distancing from family members. The association among variables was significant for the region, especially the South region, female sex, and nursing professionals. Conclusion: Healthcare workers adopt preventive measures against covid-19 within family life, especially the women and nursing professionals, with family isolation being the measure of greatest adherence.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar factores asociados a la adopción de medidas de prevención no farmacológicas ante el Covid-19 por profesionales de salud en la convivencia familiar. Método: Estudio transversal analítico realizado de 01 de octubre a 31 de diciembre de 2020, con 11.513 profesionales de salud en Brasil. La recolección de datos fue realizada a través de cuestionario virtual en la plataforma Survey Monkey. Para caracterizar a los participantes, se utilizó el análisis estadístico descriptivo con medidas de frecuencia absoluta y relativa. Por medio de estadística inferencial, se compararon las variables independientes y resultado, con pruebas de hipótesis para asociación (chi cuadrado, prueba exacta de Fisher), regresión logística y análisis Woe. Resultados: la mayoría de los profesionales utilizó medidas como lavado de las manos, limpieza de ambiente, higienización de alimentos, utilización de mascarillas y aislamiento físico de los familiares. La asociación entre variables fue importante para la región, especialmente em la Región Sur, individuos del sexo femenino y profesionales de enfermería. Conclusión: Los profesionales de salud adoptan medidas de prevención ante Covid-19 en el convivio familiar, especialmente entre individuos del sexo femenino y profesionales de enfermería, por lo que el aislamiento familiar fue la medida de mayor adhesión.

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar fatores associados à adoção de medidas de prevenção não farmacológicas contra a covid-19 por profissionais de saúde no convívio familiar. Método: Estudo transversal analítico realizado de 01 de outubro a 31 de dezembro de 2020, com 11.513 profissionais de saúde do Brasil. Coleta de dados por meio de questionário virtual na plataforma Survey Monkey. Para caracterização dos participantes, utilizou-se análise estatística descritiva com medidas de frequência absoluta e relativa. Por meio de estatística inferencial, foram comparadas as variáveis independentes e desfecho, com testes de hipóteses para associação (qui-quadrado, teste exato de Fisher), regressão logística e análise Woe. Utilizou-se nível de significância de 95%. Resultados: A maioria dos profissionais utilizou medidas como higiene de mãos, limpeza de ambiente, higiene de alimentos, uso de máscaras de tecido e distanciamento físico dos familiares. A associação entre variáveis foi significante para região, em especial a Região Sul, sexo feminino e profissionais de enfermagem. Conclusão: Os profissionais de saúde adotam medidas de prevenção contra covid-19 no convívio familiar, destaque para o sexo feminino e profissionais de enfermagem, sendo o isolamento familiar a medida de maior adesão.