Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Healthcare Professionals During the Covid-19 Pandemic Process

Abstract

ABSTRACT
 Objective: In this study it was aimed to investigate the coronavirus anxiety and sleep quality in healthcare workers during the pandemic period.
 Methods: This study was planned as cross-sectional and prospective type and it was carried out between February- April 2021 in a tertiary hospital. By online survey method Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) and a questionnaire created by the researchers were used for collecting the data. 
 Results: A total of 291 healthcare professionals, participated in the study. The mean PSQI score of patients who were detected to have coronavirus anxiety was found to be significantly higher than patients without coronavirus anxiety (p=0,005). Men's average sleep duration was found to be higher than women's (p=0,002). The mean sleep latency score was found to be higher in singles than in married people (p