Persistent Sleep Quality Deterioration among Post-COVID-19 Patients: Results from a 6-Month Follow-Up Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To date, evidence about sleep disturbances among post-COVID-19 patients is limited. This study aimed to evaluate sleep quality after hospitalization due to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods

In-person follow-up was conducted in patients with prior hospitalization due to COVID-19 1(Τ1), 3(Τ2), and 6 (Τ3) months after hospital discharge. Patients were asked to complete questionnaires concerning sleep quality: the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and the Stop-BANG (S-B) questionnaire.

Results

In total, 133 patients were enrolled (mean age: 56.0 ± 11.48 years, 59.4% males). The most frequently reported comorbidity was arterial hypertension (29.8% of patients)

SUBMITTER: Kalamara E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9692708 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature