Abstract:
This study examines the relationship between sleep quality and mental workload among nurses working in public sector hospitals in Bahawalnagar, Pakistan. Nurses, particularly those working in high-pressure environments like public hospitals, often experience poor sleep quality due to long shifts and high demands, which can impair cognitive performance and increase mental workload. This quantitative, cross-sectional study involved 235 nurses from District Headquarter and Tehsil Headquarter Hospitals, using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and NASA Task Load Index (NASA- TLX) to assess sleep quality and mental workload, respectively. The study found that66.8% of nurses reported poor sleep quality, with a significant positive correlation (? = 0.696, p = 0.026) between poor sleep and higher mental workload. Demographic factors such as age, marital status, and chronic diseases were significant contributors to mental workload. The results indicate that poor sleep quality leads to higher levels of mental workload, which can impact job performance and patient safety. This research underscores the need for targeted interventions, including better shift scheduling and stress management strategies, to improve nurse well-being and reduce cognitive fatigue, ultimately enhancing job performance and patient care quality. The findings contribute to the limited body of research on sleep quality and mental workload in nurses in Pakistan, offering insights into how sleep disturbances affect healthcare professionals ‘mental health and work efficiency.
Page(s):
194-194
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: 4th International Conference of Sciences “Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century, 2025” , November 12,2025, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2025
Keywords:
Nurses
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Sleep Quality
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Job Performance
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Cognitive Efforts
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Mental workload