SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased odds of insomnia, RLS and dream enactment behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Literature suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in poor sleep quality, especially among the infected population. However, literature regarding the effect of COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on occurrence of insomnia, restless legs syndrome and dream enactment behavior is either scarce or unavailable.

Methods

This study was planned to assess the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the occurrence of insomnia, restless legs syndrome (RLS) and dream enactment behavior (DEB). For this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire comprising of items related to demographic details, past medical history, and information related to SARS-CoV-2 infection was distributed through social media. Insomnia was diagnosed using clinical criteria. RLS, DEB, sleep qualit

SUBMITTER: Kumar N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9435609 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature