فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

   Background and Objectives: The study aimed to examine the psychological impact of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic on nurses' mental well-being, specifically focusing on their sleep quality and self-efficacy. The comparison was made between nurses working in COVID-19 units and those in other departments in Kerman City. This research is particularly relevant given the global uncertainty surrounding the long-term effects of the pandemic.   Methods: The study used a descriptive, cross-sectional, and comparative approach to collect data through a questionnaire including demographic details, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The data was then analyzed using SPSS 22 software.   Results: The study found that nurses in the COVID ward had significantly worse sleep with scores of 8.6 compared to 6.91 for those in the non-COVID ward (P < 0.001). Nurses in the non-COVID ward also had higher self-efficacy scores with 29.87 compared to 26.95 for those in the COVID ward (P < 0.001). In both groups, there was a negative correlation between sleep and self-efficacy, with r = -0.139, P = 0.009 for COVID ward nurses and r = -0.448, P < 0.001 for non-COVID ward nurses, suggesting that lower sleep scores were associated with higher self-efficacy scores.   Conclusion: The study concludes that even a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses continue to experience significant sleep disturbances and reduced self-efficacy. It emphasizes the need for medical institutions to manage human resources effectively to ensure nurses receive sufficient sleep. The findings suggest that hospital nurses, regardless of their work history and shifts, are at a heightened risk of reporting psychological issues, insomnia, and poor self-efficacy.