A study focusing on emergency department (ED) nurses revealed poor sleep quality linked to various demographic and psychological factors. Conducted between October and December 2025, the research involved 611 nurses from 12 tertiary hospitals in Shandong Province, China, using methods like latent profile analysis (LPA) to classify sleep quality into four distinct groups. These were identified as “severely disturbed sleep” (8.0%), “sleep onset difficulty-sleep medication use” (15.1%), “mildly disturbed sleep” (26.7%), and “good sleep quality” (50.2%).
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The study highlighted a strong correlation between better psychological resilience and improved sleep quality across the profiles. Key factors associated with poor sleep included younger age, less work experience, lower monthly income, and a higher number of night shifts worked each month. The results showed that resilience played a significant role, with individuals demonstrating higher resilience exhibiting lower odds of belonging to the poorer sleep quality groups.
The importance of adequate sleep for cognitive function and emotional well-being is crucial in high-stress occupations like nursing. Poor sleep in ED nurses can negatively impact patient care and safety, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. Recommendations include psychological resilience training and improved scheduling to alleviate the frequency of night shifts.
Despite the findings, the study recognized limitations such as potential sampling biases and the inability to establish causality due to its cross-sectional design. Further research could enhance understanding of sleep patterns and their implications for interventions designed to support the well-being of emergency nurses.