Table 5

Quality and pattern of sleep among our healthcare professionals divided by the modality of work

Questionnaire items, n (%)Night shift workersDay shift workersP value, Pearson χ2
Poor sleep quality189 (70.8%)40 (50.0 %)p=0.001, 4.782
Not falling asleep140 (52.2%)30 (37.5%)p=0.014, 5.356
Not staying asleep142 (53.0%)27 (33.8%)p=0.002, 9.125
Sleeping hours, N (%)
>8 hours124 (46.1%)26 (32.5%)p=0.037, 6.62
6–8 hours131 (48.7%)52 (65%)
<6 hours14 (5.2%)2 (2.5%)
  • n, frequency.