Dados do Trabalho

Título

Sleep Quality of Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Americas: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-aggregation

Introdução

The COVID-19 pandemic increased physical and mental stress and altered the work processes of healthcare professionals, impacting their sleep quality.

Objetivo

To identify and synthesize the perceptions and experiences of healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, and residents in the Americas, regarding sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Métodos

The JBI methodology was used for qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation of qualitative data. Studies published between 2020 and 2023 were included. Data were extracted from databases: BIREME, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Cybertesis, and Canadian Dissertation and Theses.

Resultados

Four studies analyzed 72 healthcare professionals, all from nursing. No qualitative studies were identified for other professional categories. Two main themes emerged: 1) the pandemic caused significant physical and mental health problems, which were either triggered by or expressed in sleep disorders; 2) professionals identified strategies to mitigate difficulties and challenges in the work environment.

Conclusões

The pandemic had direct repercussions on the health of professionals, highlighting the need for support programs and interventions to improve sleep quality. It is recommended to include crisis programs for healthcare professionals in institutions and as public policies.

Palavras -chave

COVID-19; sleep quality; healthcare workers; qualitative research; systematic review.