September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Daytime Sleepiness Among Healthcare Workers Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Prospective descriptive study finds persistent daytime sleepiness in healthcare workers post-COVID-19, highlighting links to anxiety and depression.

Persistent daytime sleepiness affected healthcare workers post-COVID-19, indicating potential long-term health issues.
At six months post-infection, 6.5% of participants reported abnormal sleepiness, with significant factors including obesity and anxiety.
A prospective descriptive study conducted over six months assessed daytime sleepiness using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale among 155 healthcare workers.
The findings call for targeted interventions addressing sleep quality and mental health to support healthcare workers' well-being.

Bechrifa et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Prospective descriptive study finds persistent daytime sleepiness in healthcare workers post-COVID-19, highlighting links to anxiety and depression.