Poor Sleep during the First Peak of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Costi, Stefania; Paltrinieri, S.; Bressi, Barbara; Fugazzaro, Stefania; Rossi, Paolo Giorgi; Mazzini, Elisa

doi:10.3390/ijerph18010306

Cited by 19 publications

(24 citation statements)

References 30 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Moreover, the members of the police force were more likely to report poor sleep quality than volunteers. This finding is different from the based on a general population of Italian participants in a previous study [ 25 ]. A possible reason for this discrepancy is that the participants whose educational background was junior college or above and those who were members of the police force always undertake more anti-epidemic duties in the community during the COVID-19 epidemic, which would increase their negative emotions and stress, resulting in poor sleep quality.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 99%

Sleep quality and associated factors during the COVID-19 epidemic among community non-medical anti-epidemic Workers of Wuhan, China

et al. 2021

BMC Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Since the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019, community non-medical anti-epidemic workers have played an important role in the prevention of COVID-19 in China. The present study aimed to assess sleep quality and its associated factors among community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Method A survey was conducted using anonymous online questionnaire to collect information from 16 March 2020 to 24 March 2020. A total of 474 participants were included, with a 94.23% completion rate. The questionnaire contained demographic data, physical symptoms, and contact history with COVID-19. The researchers assessed perceived social support by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), assessed perceived stress by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and measured sleep quality by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. Results Among the participants, 46.20% reported poor sleep quality. A binary logistic regression revealed that having educational background of junior college or above, being a member of the police force, having contacted individuals with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection, having chronic disease(s), having illness within 2 weeks, and having high or moderate perceived stress were significant factors associated with an increased risk of poor sleep quality. Conclusion Demographic factors, physical symptoms, history of contact with COVID-19, and perceived stress are significantly associated with poor sleep quality of community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Thus, targeting these factors might be helpful in enhancing sleep quality of community workers.

show abstract

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 99%

Sleep quality and associated factors during the COVID-19 epidemic among community non-medical anti-epidemic Workers of Wuhan, China

et al. 2021

BMC Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Work suspension may have exposed individuals to a worsening in both physical activity and dietary habits, as also shown by Di Renzo and collaborators [21], who reported that employees who suspended work perceived an increase in weight and a change of appetite. This worsening may be justified by the abrupt disruption of daily routines but also by the economic effects of the pandemic, which arouse uncertainty about the future as well as sleep disturbances [26]. In fact, our results showed that symptoms of psychological distress perceived during lockdown were consistently associated with worsening of lifestyle.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 63%

Beyond Lockdown: The Potential Side Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Public Health

et al. 2021

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Lockdowns to contain the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 have disrupted routines and behaviors, which could lead to a worsening of lifestyle and an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to describe the changes in physical activity, diet, alcohol drinking, and cigarette smoking during lockdown. A self-administered online survey addressing adults living in a province in northern Italy was advertised through websites and social media. Citizens could access the survey in anonymity from 4 May until 15 June 2020. A total of 1826 adults completed the survey, with a worsening of physical activity (35.1%), diet (17.6%), alcohol drinking (12.5%), and cigarette smoking (7.7%) reported. In contrast, 33.5% reported an improvement in diet, 12.6% in alcohol drinking, 5.3% in physical activity and 4.1% in cigarette smoking. Female sex, young adult age, suspension of work activity, and symptoms of psychological distress were the factors associated with a greater likelihood of change, which was frequently for the worse. Lockdown had an impact on lifestyle, with some net beneficial effects on diet and mostly negative effects on physical activity. Public health measures should be implemented to avoid long-term negative effects of the lockdown, supporting individuals more prone to change for the worse.

show abstract

“…Of these, eight were removed before screening, as duplicates. After the identification and screening phases, 11 studies [59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69] were included and 426 were excluded (See Flowchart, Figure 1). The number and reasons for the exclusion of the articles were the following: 7 failed to meet some inclusion criteria (six did not refer to sleep problems during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, one was not in English).…”

Section: Study Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are Sleep Problems Related to Psychological Distress in Healthy Aging during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Review

Cipriani

Bartoli

Amanzio

2021

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, characterized by home confinement and other restrictive measures to reduce the spread of the infection, led to significant changes in people's habits and lifestyle. One of the most common problems is the worsening of sleep quality or quantity, which could have negative effects on psychological wellbeing, particularly in older adults. The purposes of the present literature review considering healthy aging subjects are (a) to examine the existing research on sleep alterations during the current pandemic and (b) to highlight possible relationships between sleep problems and psychological distress. A systematic search strategy was implemented according to PRISMA guidelines in the international literature online databases, up to 1 July 2021. After identification and screening phases, 11 articles were included in this review. The studies found possible associations between sleep problems and mood changes—particularly in terms of depression and anxiety. In addition, altered sleep patterns seemed to be related to changes in individual aspects, lifestyle, and attitudes adopted by older adults during the COVID-19 lockdown. Thus, the pandemic could affect the sleep and psychological wellbeing of the older population, even in healthy aging.

show abstract

Poor Sleep during the First Peak of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 19 publications

References 30 publications

Sleep quality and associated factors during the COVID-19 epidemic among community non-medical anti-epidemic Workers of Wuhan, China

Sleep quality and associated factors during the COVID-19 epidemic among community non-medical anti-epidemic Workers of Wuhan, China

Beyond Lockdown: The Potential Side Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Public Health

Are Sleep Problems Related to Psychological Distress in Healthy Aging during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About