Sleep problems during COVID-19 pandemic and its' association to psychological distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The emerging novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become one of the leading cause of deaths worldwide in 2020. The present systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the magnitude of sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship with psychological distress.

Methods

Five academic databases (Scopus, PubMed Central, ProQuest, ISI Web of Knowledge, and Embase) were searched. Observational studies including case-control studies and cross-sectional studies were included if relevant data relationships were reported (i.e., sleep assessed utilizing the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index or Insomnia Severity Index). All the studies were English, peer-reviewed papers published between December 2019 and February 2021. PROSPERO registra

SUBMITTER: Alimoradi Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8192091 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature