Examining changes in sleep duration associated with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: Who is sleeping and who is not?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in social isolation and reports of insomnia. However, reports of changes in sleep duration and associated factors are few.

Methods

Data were from an online survey of adults recruited via social media that included a question asking whether the respondent slept less or more after the onset of the pandemic. Analyses determined the association between changes in sleep duration and self reported sociodemographic and occupational information; beliefs about COVID-19; changes in sleep patterns; and responses pertaining to loneliness, anxiety, and depression.

Results

There were 5,175 respondents; 53.9% had a change in sleep duration. 17.1% slept less and 36.7% slept more. Sleeping more was related to greater education, being sin

SUBMITTER: Batool-Anwar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8043471 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature