Evaluating the role of heart rate variability in monitoring stress and sleep quality among nurses in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Int J Nurs Pract
; : e13265, 2024 May 21.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To assess heart rate variability (HRV) as a measure to assess job stress and sleep quality among nurses in the post-COVID-19 period.BACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected nurses, with heightened job stress and impaired sleep quality impacting their well-being and effectiveness in patient care. HRV could offer insights for supporting strategies in the pandemic aftermath.DESIGN:
A quantitative cross-sectional study.METHODS:
This study involved 403 clinical nurses recruited from a teaching hospital in Taiwan. Data on job stress, work frustration, sleep quality and HRV were collected and analysed.RESULTS:
Among the nurses surveyed during the COVID-19 pandemic, 72.7% reported poor sleep quality (PSQI = 9.369). Job stress emerged as a strong predictor of work frustration. High stress levels and poor sleep quality were correlated with significantly decreased HRV, indicating a potential physiological impact of stress on the nurses' health and well-being.CONCLUSIONS:
HRV is a valuable and cost-effective measure for monitoring and managing nurses' well-being in the post-COVID-19 era. Targeted interventions can be implemented to support nurses' overall performance and promote their well-being by identifying those at high risk of job stress and poor sleep quality.
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