Latent Changes in Perceived Quality of Sleep Related to the COVID-19 Quarantine Measures in Italian University Students: Understanding the Role of Personality and Internalizing Symptoms

Somma, Antonella; Marelli, Sara; Gialdi, Giulia; Castelnuovo, Alessandra; Mombelli, Samantha; Ferini‐Strambi, Luigi; Fossati, Andreaw

doi:10.6092/2282-1619/mjcp-2550

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“…8 This added another stressor to students, in addition to the existing lifestyle stressors of high academic load, independency, and financial difficulties. 1,9 This was evident in a study of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 in Switzerland, where student stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depressive symptoms worsened when compared to pre-crisis assessments. 9 A systematic review and meta-analysis of 89 studies regarding depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and sleep disturbance in higher education students found the prevalence of these to be 34%, 32%, and 33%, respectively.…”

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“…They enforced quarantine and general lockdown of unnecessary activities, such as gym, leisure, and visits to shopping malls, and transferred schools and universities to online teaching. 1 , 4 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries to apply strict roles during the COVID-19 crises. 5 Initially, all people were instructed to stay home, and schools and higher education were shifted to digital education.…”

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“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) was defined as a public health emergency of international concern, and as Nature and Science of Sleep 2022:14 1651-1663 a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) soon thereafter. 1 The new coronavirus was distinguished by fast spreading and lethal outcome. 2 Globally, COVID-19 has caused more than 6 million deaths, reported by the WHO.…”

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Insomnia Prevalence and Associated Factors Among University Students in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown: A Large-Scale Survey

AlHadi¹,

Alhuwaydi²

2022

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Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has many psychological and physical effects to which university students are vulnerable. We aimed in this study to assess the prevalence of insomnia among university students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown and associated factors. Patients and Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using a questionnaire to collect the responses of 5140 students from Saudi universities between April 24 and 30, 2020. Responders completed demographic questions and psychological scales, including the Insomnia Severity Scale (ISI), during the national lockdown period in Saudi Arabia. Results Approximately, 41% of the sample suffered from moderate to severe insomnia. The mean ISI score was recorded as 12.9 (SD 6.62). Insomnia was associated with female sex, younger age, students from new universities, junior students, if a relative suffered from COVID-19, having a chronic medical illness, and having a psychiatric disorder. Insomnia was associated also with suicidal ideation. Conclusion Insomnia prevalence was very high among Saudi university students during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. There were sociodemographic and medical factors associated with high insomnia prevalence. Universities need to plan and implement protective and intervention strategies to deal with this important issue.

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Insomnia Prevalence and Associated Factors Among University Students in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown: A Large-Scale Survey

AlHadi¹,

Alhuwaydi²

2022

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“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) is a global pandemic that caused 6.6 million deaths since early 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic caused various mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, social stigma, and mental stress across different populations in general (1)(2)(3).…”

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Association between quarantine and sleep disturbance in Hong Kong adults: The mediating role of COVID-19 mental impact and distress

Fong

Chang

2023

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundCOVID-19 quarantine has been associated with increased sleep problems and prolonged psychological responses to the pandemic could mediate this relationship. The present study attempted to examine the mediating role of COVID-19 mental impact and distress between quarantine and sleep disturbance.MethodsThe present study recruited 438 adults (109 with quarantine experience) in Hong Kong via an online survey between August and October 2021. The respondents completed a self-report questionnaire on quarantine, Mental Impact and Distress Scale: COVID-19 (MIDc), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The MIDc was treated as a latent mediator and continuous PSQI factor and poor sleep quality (PSQI score > 5) were the study outcomes. We evaluated the direct and indirect effects of quarantine on sleep disturbance via MIDc using structural equation modeling. Analyses were adjusted for gender, age, education level, knowing confirmed COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 frontline work, and primary income source of the family.ResultsMore than half (62.8%) of the sample reported poor sleep quality. Quarantine was associated with significantly higher levels of MIDc and sleep disturbance (Cohen d = 0.23 – 0.43, p < 0.05). In the structural equation model, the MIDc mediated the relationship between quarantine and sleep disturbance (αβ = 0.152, 95% CI = 0.071 to 0.235). Quarantine significantly increased the proportion of poor sleep quality by 10.7% (95% CI = 0.050 to 0.171) indirectly via MIDc.ConclusionsThe results provide empirical support to the mediating role of the MIDc as psychological responses in the relationship between quarantine and sleep disturbance.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent sleep behavior

Rocha

Fuligni

2023

Current Opinion in Psychology

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Latent Changes in Perceived Quality of Sleep Related to the COVID-19 Quarantine Measures in Italian University Students: Understanding the Role of Personality and Internalizing Symptoms

Cited by 7 publications

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Insomnia Prevalence and Associated Factors Among University Students in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown: A Large-Scale Survey

Insomnia Prevalence and Associated Factors Among University Students in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown: A Large-Scale Survey

Association between quarantine and sleep disturbance in Hong Kong adults: The mediating role of COVID-19 mental impact and distress

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent sleep behavior

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