• Zayana Al Mawaali, Hanan Abdelrahman, Mohammad Al Qadire, Cherry Ann C Ballad, Safiya Al Busafi, Balqees Al Busaidi, Fatima Al Mahari, Miad Al Balushi, Ibtihaj Al Rawahi, Omar Al Omari, Mahmood Almaawali, and Atika Khalaf.
• J Emerg Nurs. 2024 Sep 1; 50 (5): 635643635-643.

IntroductionAnxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances among accident and emergency nurses not only harm their well-being but also affect patient care and organizational outcomes. This study examines anxiety, depression, and sleep prevalence and associations among accident and emergency nurses.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional correlational survey with 331 accident and emergency nurses in 12 Omani governmental hospitals.ResultsResults showed that 28.7% of accident and emergency nurses reported symptoms indicative of anxiety, with 13.6% experiencing symptoms of depression, 16.6% reporting mild sleep disturbances, and 1.5% experiencing moderate disturbance. Those with symptoms of anxiety (r = 0.183, P = .001) or depression (r = 0.152, P = .005) were more likely to experience sleep disturbances. Being single (t [170.7] = 2.5, P = .015), childless (t [169.7] = -2.807, P = .008), Omani (t [215] = 7.201, P < .001), younger (r = -0.375, P < .001) and having less clinical experience (t [329] = 4.6, P < .001) were associated with a higher anxiety score. For depression, being of Omani nationality (t [215] = 7.201, P < .001), having less than 10 years of experience (t [329] = 3.2, P = .002), and being of younger age (r = -0.285, P < .001) were associated with a higher score.DiscussionAccident and emergency nurses commonly experience anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Implementing interventions to promote their mental well-being or manage these issues is crucial. Organizational support is vital for ensuring their mental health, and individual-level interventions may also prove beneficial.Copyright © 2024 Emergency Nurses Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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