بكالوريوس / Bachelor's

This study aims to assess the prevalence of night shift work and poor sleep quality and to examine their associations with physical well-being among healthcare providers working in selected public hospitals in Dongola Locality, Northern State, Sudan, in 2026. An institution-based analytical cross-sectional study will be conducted among healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and laboratory technicians. Data will be collected using a structured questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the SF-12 Health Survey. Data will be analyzed using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical methods to assess the associations between night shift work, sleep quality, and physical well-being. The findings are expected to provide local evidence to support improvements in healthcare workers' sleep health, physical well-being, and working conditions.

Participation will be entirely voluntary, and informed consent will be obtained from all participants before data collection. No names or personal identifiers will be collected. Each questionnaire will be assigned a unique code to ensure anonymity. All collected data will be kept confidential, stored securely, and accessible only to the research team. The data will be used solely for research purposes, and the findings will be reported in aggregate form without identifying individual participants or hospitals.

The study involves minimal risk. Participants may experience mild psychological discomfort or fatigue while answering questions about their sleep patterns, work schedules, and physical well-being. There is also a minimal risk of breach of confidentiality. No physical harm is expected. These risks will be minimized by ensuring voluntary participation.

There may be no direct personal benefit to participants. However, the study may provide valuable evidence on night shift work, sleep quality, and physical well-being among healthcare providers in Dongola Locality. The findings may help inform future workplace policies, improve shift scheduling and rest arrangements, promote occupational health, and support the well-being of healthcare workers.