Sleep Quality of Operating Room Nurses – a Cross-sectional Study

Introduction. Sleep is of crucial importance for the psychophysical functioning and health of every person. Nurses who work in operating rooms most often work on call, which significantly affects their sleep quality.Aim. To determine the quality of sleep among nurses in operating rooms working 24-hour shifts.Methods. The study is based on a questionnaire on sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) that was distributed to nurses in the surgical ward. The sample consisted of 40 employees.Results. The study was conducted on 40 respondents, most of whom are female. The average age of the respondents was 32.3 years, and the average length of service was 12.1 years. The largest number of respondents had bachelor’s degrees in nursing. The results of the questionnaire indicate a significantly reduced quality of sleep.Conclusion. The quality of sleep was assessed as poor, which indicates the need for interventions that would improve the sleep quality of nurses working on call.