BACKGROUND: Burnout is a growing concern among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Emerging evidence suggests that sleep quality and spiritual well-being may buffer against burnout and enhance professional fulfilment. This study explores the relationship between sleep disturbance, spiritual well-being, and burnout among HCPs in the UAE. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 661 healthcare professionals across the UAE. Validated instruments were used to measure sleep quality, circadian regularity, spiritual well-being, burnout, and professional fulfilment. Data was analyzed using correlation and regression models to identify predictive factors. RESULTS: Poor sleep quality and irregular circadian patterns were significantly associated with higher levels of burnout. Conversely, higher spiritual well-being showed a strong negative correlation with burnout and a positive association with professional fulfilment. Multivariate analysis identified sleep regularity and spiritual well-being as significant independent predictors of both burnout and professional fulfilment. CONCLUSION: Sleep quality and spiritual well-being play a protective role against burnout and contribute to greater professional fulfilment among healthcare professionals in the UAE. These findings highlight the importance of addressing sleep issues and nurturing spiritual well-being to mitigate burnout and enhance job satisfaction among healthcare professionals, thereby facilitating targeted interventions for improved occupational health and well-being.
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Khaloo et al. (1997) studied this question.