Abstract summary 

The main objective of this research was to investigate the Work-life balance (WLB), mental health, and quality of life and their associated factors among Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) in Sudan during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2021. An observational cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted during August-December 2021 among a sample of 430 HCPs working in the hospitals of four Sudanese states. The study used the WHOQoLBREF scale, Work-Life Balance Scale, and General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). HCPs reporting a poor quality of life made up 33.5% (95% CI 29.1-38.0), while those reporting worse WLB made up 52.6% (95% CI 47.8-57.2). HCPs reporting moderate to severe anxiety symptoms accounted for 35.8% (95% CI 31.4-40.5). The Multiple Regression model indicated that an increase in the anxiety scores is associated with a decrease in Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) (= 0.831, < 0.05). Female HCPs exhibited 4.53-fold lower HRQoL scores than their male colleagues ( < 0.05). Approximately one-third of the HCPs in Sudan reported low HRQoL and suffered from moderate to severe anxiety, while a large portion of them had an unequal work-life balance during COVID-19. Health policies addressing these factors are needed to improve the quality of health of HCPs.

Authors & Co-authors:  Mahfouz Mohamed Salih MS Osman Sara Amir SA Mohamed Badreldin Abdelrhman BA Saeed Esra Ali Mahjoub EAM Ismaeil Mohajer Ibrahim Hassan MIH Elkhider Rafiaa Ali Abdalla RAA Orsud Merdi Ahmed MA

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