Longitudinal changes in sleep and sleep-related symptoms among Korean adults between 2010 to 2022, including the COVID-19 pandemic period.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted people's lifestyles, changing sleep patterns. This study investigated changes in sleep patterns and disturbances in South Koreans over the past decade, including during the pandemic.

Methods

We compared data from the Korean Sleep Headache Society Phase I survey (n = 2484; conducted in 2010) and the National Sleep Survey of South Korea 2022 (n = 3729; conducted in 2022), involving participants aged 20-69 years. Changes in sleep schedule, sleep duration, social jet lag, insomnia, and daytime sleepiness were explored.

Results

Workday bedtimes were advanced and free-day bedtimes and workday and free-day waking times were delayed during the pandemic. Increased circadian prefe

SUBMITTER: Park HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542832 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature