Cognitive-behavioural pathways from pain to poor sleep quality and emotional distress in the general population: The indirect effect of sleep-related anxiety and sleep hygiene.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pain can have a negative impact on sleep and emotional well-being. This study investigated whether this may be partly explained by maladaptive sleep-related cognitive and behavioural responses to pain, including heightened anxiety about sleep and suboptimal sleep hygiene.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from an online survey that collected information about pain (Brief Pain Inventory), sleep (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Sleep Hygiene Index; Anxiety and Preoccupation about Sleep Questionnaire) and emotional distress (PROMIS measures; Perceived Stress Scale). Structural equation modelling examined the tenability of a framework linking these factors.

Results

Of 468 survey respondents (mean age 39 years, 60% female), 29% reported pain (mean sev

SUBMITTER: Rakhimov A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8782309 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature