THỰC TRẠNG CĂNG THẲNG VÀ CHẤT LƯỢNG GIẤC NGỦ CỦA LỰC LƯỢNG TUYẾN ĐẦU THAM GIA CHỐNG DỊCH COVID 19 TẠI THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH

Abstract

Objectives: To describe mental stress status and sleep quality of frontline healthcare workers participating in fighting the COVID 19 epidemic in Ho Chi Minh city. Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional description frontline healthcare workers who participate in treatment, taking care of COVID 19 patients in Ho Chi Minh City from September 2021 to September 2022 Results: In our research, the number of male and female were equal (50,1% in compared with 49,9%), the majority of medical staffs were doctors (45,2%) and nurses (38,7%). Those with more than 10 years of experience were account for the highest percentage (28,8%). Most of them were vaccinated 2 times with COVID 19 vaccine (98,8%), with the duration more than 4 weeks (89,9%). The majority of medical staffs sent to fight the epidemic were trained and mentally prepared beforehand, with intermate degree respectively 56% and 50,3%. 76% of medical staffs witnessed 1 death or more in their shift. Many individuals were worried that they would be infected by the disease, 41,8% were always worried of infecting COVID 19 to their roommate and relatives. 82,7% found the work to be overwhelming. 62,5% of them got bad quality sleep Conclusion: Most of frontline healthcare workers serving in fighting COVID 19 epidemic were doctors and nurses. There were preparation in knowledge, mental and vaccination beforehand, however not at high efficiency. Frontline healthcare workers faced tremendous stress during their working time due to fear of getting infected, infecting their relatives, having lack of connection to their families and getting burn-out during work, showing through reduced sleep quality.