Sleep quality among family medicine physicians before and during COVID-19 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Eman A. Alshafei; Afnan Alsulami; Anwar Alqurashi; Hanan Salahuddin; Hanin Al luhaibi; Meshal Albaqami; Zahra Mohammad Ali Banat; Muna Aysan Alzahrani; Rehab Almutairi; Nojoud Althoubaity; Walaa Alzubaidi

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20240017

Authors

Eman A. Alshafei Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Afnan Alsulami Family Medicine Specialist, MOH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Anwar Alqurashi Family Medicine Specialist, MOH, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Hanan Salahuddin Family Medicine Specialist, MOH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Hanin Al luhaibi Family medicine specialist, MOH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Meshal Albaqami MOH, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Zahra Mohammad Ali Banat Nursing Assistant Technician, MOH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Muna Aysan Alzahrani Nursing Specialist, MOH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Rehab Almutairi Nursing Technician, MOH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Nojoud Althoubaity Nursing Technician, MOH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Walaa Alzubaidi MOH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20240017

Keywords:

COVID-19, Family medicine, Saudi Arabia, Sleep quality

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to assess the sleep quality of family medicine physicians before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and to explore the associations between sleep quality and various demographic and health-related factors.

Methods: A total of 109 family medicine physicians participated in this cross-sectional study. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) was utilized to evaluate sleep quality, encompassing seven components: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleep medication, and daytime dysfunction. Data were collected asking questions regarding both before and during the pandemic period. Descriptive statistics, paired-sample t-tests, and Chi-square tests were used for data analysis.

Results: The study revealed significant changes in sleep quality components before and during the pandemic. While sleep latency and sleep duration improved, sleep disturbance, use of sleep medication, and daytime dysfunction worsened during the pandemic. The overall global PSQI score indicated a decline in sleep quality during the pandemic. Females reported poorer sleep quality than males. Participants with general anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension experienced worse sleep quality. Other demographic and health-related factors exhibited mixed associations with sleep quality.

Conclusions: The study highlights the nuanced impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sleep quality of family medicine physicians. The observed changes in sleep quality components and their associations with various factors underscore the need for tailored interventions to address sleep disturbances among healthcare professionals. These findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of sleep quality dynamics in the context of a global crisis and emphasize the significance of promoting well-being among healthcare providers for enhanced patient care.

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