Circadian rhythm abnormalities during the COVID-19 outbreak related to mental health in China: a nationwide university-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective/background

School closure and home quarantine has been implemented worldwide during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. The study aims to assess the associations of circadian rhythm abnormalities (CRA) during the COVID-19 outbreak with mental health in Chinese undergraduates.

Methods

A nationwide cross-sectional university-based survey was conducted from 4th February to 12th, 2020. Based on different geographical locations and purposive sampling approach, 19 universities from 16 provinces or municipalities in the mainland of China were selected. A total of 14,789 participants were recruited by using multistage stratified random sampling. The data of CRA were collected by self-reported questionnaires consist of four items involved rest-activity cycle,

SUBMITTER: Tao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9760406 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature