A Comparative Study to Assess the Quality of Sleep among Shift and Non-Shift Working Staff Nurses in Selected Hospital of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Priya Bajpai

Abstract: Sleep plays a vital role in maintaining physical, mental, and emotional well-being, yet its quality is often compromised among healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, due to the demands of shift work. This study, titled "A Comparative Study to Assess the Quality of Sleep among Shift and Non-Shift Working Staff Nurses in Selected Hospital of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh", aimed to evaluate and compare the sleep quality of nurses working in rotating shifts with those working in fixed general duty. Using a quantitative, non-experimental, exploratory, cross-sectional design, data were collected from 100 nurses (50 shift nurses and 50 non-shift nurses) at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Lucknow. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was employed as the standardized tool to measure subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, duration, efficiency, disturbances, use of sleep medication, and daytime dysfunction. Results revealed that 68% of non-shift nurses reported good sleep compared to 58% of shift nurses, though the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.30). No significant association was found between demographic variables and sleep quality among non-shift nurses. The findings suggest that while shift nurses displayed slightly poorer sleep quality, overall sleep patterns among both groups were comparable. The study highlights the need for administrative interventions such as sleep hygiene education, workplace wellness programs, rest provisions during night duty, and periodic health assessments to mitigate fatigue and sleep disturbances. Replication of the study with larger samples and interventional research, such as yoga-based approaches to reduce fatigue and improve sleep, is recommended to enhance the well-being and efficiency of nursing professionals.

Keywords: Sleep quality, Shift work, Non-shift nurses, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Sleep disturbances, Nursing professionals, Circadian rhythm, Fatigue, Health outcomes, Patient safety

How to Cite?: Priya Bajpai, "A Comparative Study to Assess the Quality of Sleep among Shift and Non-Shift Working Staff Nurses in Selected Hospital of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 479-485, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251006194438, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251006194438