Association between hypersomnolence and the COVID-19 pandemic: The International COVID-19 Sleep Study (ICOSS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic and related restriction measures have affected our daily life, sleep, and circadian rhythms worldwide. Their effects on hypersomnolence and fatigue remain unclear.

Methods

The International COVID-19 Sleep Study questionnaire which included items on hypersomnolence such as excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and excessive quantity of sleep (EQS), as well as sociodemographic factors, sleep patterns, psychological symptoms, and quality of life was distributed in 15 countries across the world from May to September in 2020.

Results

Altogether responses from 18,785 survey participants (65% women, median age 39 years) were available for analysis. Only 2.8% reported having had COVID-19. Compared to before the pandemic, the prevalence of EDS, E

SUBMITTER: Sarkanen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163923 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature