TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Disturbance Among Emergency Nurses in Oman
AU - Al Mawaali, Zayana
AU - Abdelrahman, Hanan
AU - Al Qadire, Mohammad
AU - Ballad, Cherry Ann C.
AU - Al Busafi, Safiya
AU - Al Busaidi, Balqees
AU - Al Mahari, Fatima
AU - Al Balushi, Miad
AU - Al Rawahi, Ibtihaj
AU - Al Omari, Omar
AU - Almaawali, Mahmood
AU - Khalaf, Atika
N1 - Copyright © 2024 Emergency Nurses Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2024/3/1
Y1 - 2024/3/1
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances among accident and emergency nurses not only harm their well-being but also affect patient care and organizational outcomes. This study examines anxiety, depression, and sleep prevalence and associations among accident and emergency nurses.METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional correlational survey with 331 accident and emergency nurses in 12 Omani governmental hospitals.RESULTS: Results showed that 28.7% of accident and emergency nurses reported symptoms indicative of anxiety, with 13.6% experiencing symptoms of depression, 16.6% reporting mild sleep disturbances, and 1.5% experiencing moderate disturbance. Those with symptoms of anxiety (r = 0.183, P = .001) or depression (r = 0.152, P = .005) were more likely to experience sleep disturbances. Being single (t [170.7] = 2.5, P = .015), childless (t [169.7] = -2.807, P = .008), Omani (t [215] = 7.201, P < .001), younger (r = -0.375, P < .001) and having less clinical experience (t [329] = 4.6, P < .001) were associated with a higher anxiety score. For depression, being of Omani nationality (t [215] = 7.201, P < .001), having less than 10 years of experience (t [329] = 3.2, P =.002), and being of younger age (r = -0.285, P < .001) were associated with a higher score.DISCUSSION: Accident and emergency nurses commonly experience anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Implementing interventions to promote their mental well-being or manage these issues is crucial. Organizational support is vital for ensuring their mental health, and individual-level interventions may also prove beneficial.
AB - INTRODUCTION: Anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances among accident and emergency nurses not only harm their well-being but also affect patient care and organizational outcomes. This study examines anxiety, depression, and sleep prevalence and associations among accident and emergency nurses.METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional correlational survey with 331 accident and emergency nurses in 12 Omani governmental hospitals.RESULTS: Results showed that 28.7% of accident and emergency nurses reported symptoms indicative of anxiety, with 13.6% experiencing symptoms of depression, 16.6% reporting mild sleep disturbances, and 1.5% experiencing moderate disturbance. Those with symptoms of anxiety (r = 0.183, P = .001) or depression (r = 0.152, P = .005) were more likely to experience sleep disturbances. Being single (t [170.7] = 2.5, P = .015), childless (t [169.7] = -2.807, P = .008), Omani (t [215] = 7.201, P < .001), younger (r = -0.375, P < .001) and having less clinical experience (t [329] = 4.6, P < .001) were associated with a higher anxiety score. For depression, being of Omani nationality (t [215] = 7.201, P < .001), having less than 10 years of experience (t [329] = 3.2, P =.002), and being of younger age (r = -0.285, P < .001) were associated with a higher score.DISCUSSION: Accident and emergency nurses commonly experience anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Implementing interventions to promote their mental well-being or manage these issues is crucial. Organizational support is vital for ensuring their mental health, and individual-level interventions may also prove beneficial.
KW - Anxiety
KW - Depression
KW - Emergency nursing
KW - Oman
KW - Sleep wake disorders
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jen.2024.02.004
DO - 10.1016/j.jen.2024.02.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 38483424
AN - SCOPUS:85187981321
SN - 0099-1767
JO - Journal of Emergency Nursing
JF - Journal of Emergency Nursing
ER -