Conclusions
- The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly adversely affected the sleep
behavior and sleep quality of healthcare professionals.
- The JSS is an easily applicable scale for assessing sleep quality in
large population studies.
- Prevention and therapeutic strategies of sleep disorders during
COVID-19 and the pandemic will have a crucial contribution to
healthcare workers making the best decisions when applying established
treatment guidelines, protecting their physical and mental health, and
even strengthening their immune response to illness.