Prevalence and Factors Associated with Insomnia Among a Representative Sample of the Lebanese Population: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study

Karaki, Gloria Al; Hallit, Souheil; Malaeb, Diana; Kheir, Nelly; Sacre, Hala; Salameh, Pascale; Hallit, Rabih

doi:10.2991/jegh.k.200117.001

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“…Furthermore, in the current study the participants who were divorced/widowed they have 3.09 times higher risk or probability of experiencing insomnia. This results support with many publish research ( Necho et al, 2020 , Alkhatatbeh et al, 2020 , Al Karaki et al, 2020 ). Our study also reported that those medical clinical students living in hostels during the COVID pandemic they have more insomnia (1.23 times higher) as compared to others variables.…”

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Prevalence of insomnia and related psychological factors with coping strategies among medical students in clinical years during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alrashed

Sattar

Ahmad

et al. 2021

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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We explored the prevalence of insomnia, confirm the associated psychological factors and current coping strategies among undergraduate medical during their clinical years. This cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive study was conducted at the department of medical education, college of medicine, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The participants (n = 463) were the 3rd to 5th year, and intern medical clinical students. We collected responses about sleep, using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). We also used Kessler-10 (K10), Psychological Distress and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Items related to Coping strategies were also used from our previously published study and COVID-19 issues were explored using a self-developed questionnaire. According to the ISI ranking, 162 (34.9 %) of the participants had insomnia, among them 57.4% of females and 42.6% were males. Age groups between 22 and 25 have more sleeping disorder (43.2%) as compared to other age groups. 3rd-year students have more insomnia 36.41% as compared to other years. Individuals with insomnia symptoms were more likely (1.67 times higher) to be female students (OR = 1.67; P = 0.005) as compared to male students. A significantly high prevalence (3.37 times high) of insomnia was noted for those students or interns who have attended their clinical training irregularly as compare to regularly attending participants (OR = 2.32; P = 0.12) during COVID-19. Transition time i.e. year 3 of medical program was more stressful for the students and female students perceived stress and insomnia more than their male counterparts. It is important to address identified disorder early in order to reduce psychological morbidity and its harmful implications for medical students and young physicians.

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confidence: 92%

Prevalence of insomnia and related psychological factors with coping strategies among medical students in clinical years during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alrashed

Sattar

Ahmad

et al. 2021

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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“…Those with dementia (according to one of the family members) were excluded from the study. The methodology used in this study is similar to the one used in previous paper 28‐48 …”

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Social media use disorder and alexithymia: Any association between the two? Results of a cross‐sectional study among Lebanese adults

Youssef

Hallit

Akel

et al. 2020

Perspect Psychiatr Care

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Purpose: To learn more about the association between social media use disorder and alexithymia among Lebanese people. Design/Methods: Four hundred fifty-six residents participated in this cross-sectional study which was carried out between January and December 2018. Findings: The results showed that 107 (23.7%) participants were classified as having social media use disorder. Higher social media use disorder score (β = .52), higher perceived stress (β = .35), and higher depression (β = .12) were significantly associated with more alexithymia. Practice Implications: Our results have shown that social media use disorder and being depressed and stressed were associated with higher levels of alexithymia. Psychologists/health practitioners can benefit from these findings in their future prevention and intervention plans. People who negatively utilize social media platforms can then be offered with appropriate counseling and coping mechanisms.

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“…These factors cause a lack of economic growth, low job creation and lead to social problems (aggression and violence) [33]. They can have a negative impact on Lebanese adolescents that consequently face secondary emotional stress, leading to more mental health problems such as insomnia [34], anxiety [35], depression [36], and alexithymia [37]. To our knowledge, there is a lack of research about alexithymia among adolescents in Lebanon.…”

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Alexithymia, aggressive behavior and depression among Lebanese adolescents: A cross-sectional study

Sfeir

Geara

Hallit

et al. 2020

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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Background: For a long time, Lebanon has been considered an unstable country. This can have a negative impact on Lebanese adolescents that consequently face secondary emotional stress, leading to more mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and alexithymia. The objective of this study was to assess the association between alexithymia, depression and aggressive behavior in a sample of Lebanese adolescents. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted between September 2018 and February 2019, which enrolled 568 young adolescents aged between 15 and 18 years using a proportionate sample from two Lebanese governorates. Out of 750 questionnaires distributed, 568 (75.73%) were completed and collected back. Results: The mean age was 15.87 ± 0.82 years, with 302 (53.2%) females; 180 (31.7%) were alexithymic, 193 (34.0%) and 181 (31.9%) had moderate (scores between (89 and 111) and high (scores ≥ 112) aggression respectively, whereas 176 (31.0%) and 149 (26.2%) had moderate (scores between 3 and 4) and high (scores ≥ 5) depression respectively. Higher levels of alexithymia were significantly associated with higher depression (Beta = 0.44), higher total aggression (Beta = 0.78), higher physical aggression (Beta = 0.24), higher verbal aggression (Beta = 0.14), higher anger (Beta = 0.22), and higher hostility (Beta = 0.19). Conclusion: The prevalence of alexithymic behaviors, as well as aggression and depression in Lebanese students appears to be very high in comparison with students worldwide. Alexithymia was significantly associated with higher depression, physical and verbal aggression, anger and hostility among adolescents. Factors underlying the high level of alexithymia remain not fully elucidated.

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Insomnia Among a Representative Sample of the Lebanese Population: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study

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Prevalence of insomnia and related psychological factors with coping strategies among medical students in clinical years during the COVID-19 pandemic

Prevalence of insomnia and related psychological factors with coping strategies among medical students in clinical years during the COVID-19 pandemic

Social media use disorder and alexithymia: Any association between the two? Results of a cross‐sectional study among Lebanese adults

Alexithymia, aggressive behavior and depression among Lebanese adolescents: A cross-sectional study

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