Prospective longitudinal study of 'Sleepless in Lockdown': unpacking differences in sleep loss during the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and women. Concern over direct and indirect effects may also impact on sleep. We explore the levels and social determinants of self-reported sleep loss among the UK population during the pandemic, focusing on ethnic and gender disparities.

Setting

This prospective longitudinal study analysed data from seven waves of the Understanding Society: COVID-19 Study collected from April 2020 to January 2021 linked to prepandemic data from the 2019 mainstage interviews, providing baseline information about the respondents prior to the pandemic.

Participants

The analytical sample included 8163 respondents aged 16 and above who took part in all seven waves with full informati

SUBMITTER: Falkingham JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8724580 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature