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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare academicians’ sleep quantity and quality - Published May 29, 2023
Just another way covid puts a strain on our systems, and another reason to mask up.
Abstract
Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic globally disrupted workplaces, including at academic institutions. Many clinical and research activities were paused and, when clinics and laboratories reopened, operations and workflows had changed. These changes were often stressful. We examined the changes in the quality and quantity of sleep for University of Minnesota health sciences faculty to understand the impact of these disruptions.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey of 291 University of Minnesota health sciences faculty was conducted over the months of April-June 2021 aimed at gaining insight into their lived experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey included validated measures and general questions developed using survey best practices. Information on personal demographics (gender, race, caregiver status etc.), academic demographics (rank, track, school, etc.), reflective sleep quantity (e.g. hours) and reflective sleep quality were collected through self-report. Associations between gender (e.g. men/women), sleep quantity and quality pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19 were examined using summary statistics as well as the chi-square test and T-test with statistical significance set to < 0.05.
Results
In general, the study population reported fewer hours of sleep since the COVID-19 pandemic began (µ=6.96) in comparison to before the COVID-19 pandemic (µ=7.23), t(285) = -5.04, p<.001, 95% CI [-0.37.-0.16]. Survey respondents also reported that their quality of sleep was “moderately” restful (N=160) prior to the pandemic but only “somewhat” restful (N=120) during the pandemic, X2(9)=123.59, p<.0001. Demographics (gender and race), caregiver status, and academic attributes (rank, track, school) will be reported.
Conclusion
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted academicians’ sleep quality and quantity. Understanding these changes is important for promoting wellbeing and resilience in academic healthcare.
Just another way covid puts a strain on our systems, and another reason to mask up.
Abstract
Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic globally disrupted workplaces, including at academic institutions. Many clinical and research activities were paused and, when clinics and laboratories reopened, operations and workflows had changed. These changes were often stressful. We examined the changes in the quality and quantity of sleep for University of Minnesota health sciences faculty to understand the impact of these disruptions.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey of 291 University of Minnesota health sciences faculty was conducted over the months of April-June 2021 aimed at gaining insight into their lived experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey included validated measures and general questions developed using survey best practices. Information on personal demographics (gender, race, caregiver status etc.), academic demographics (rank, track, school, etc.), reflective sleep quantity (e.g. hours) and reflective sleep quality were collected through self-report. Associations between gender (e.g. men/women), sleep quantity and quality pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19 were examined using summary statistics as well as the chi-square test and T-test with statistical significance set to < 0.05.
Results
In general, the study population reported fewer hours of sleep since the COVID-19 pandemic began (µ=6.96) in comparison to before the COVID-19 pandemic (µ=7.23), t(285) = -5.04, p<.001, 95% CI [-0.37.-0.16]. Survey respondents also reported that their quality of sleep was “moderately” restful (N=160) prior to the pandemic but only “somewhat” restful (N=120) during the pandemic, X2(9)=123.59, p<.0001. Demographics (gender and race), caregiver status, and academic attributes (rank, track, school) will be reported.
Conclusion
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted academicians’ sleep quality and quantity. Understanding these changes is important for promoting wellbeing and resilience in academic healthcare.