Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Quality of Sleep

Autor: Fnu Shahzeen, Anum Dilip, Ayesha A Choudhry, Sara A Choudhry, Fatir Murtaza, Murk Rani, Aakash Chandnani, Narjis Batool
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18182
Popis: Introduction: Some studies have highlighted the effect of COVID-19 infection on the quality of sleep; however, the data is limited. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of insomnia in patients who recently recovered from the COVID-19 infection to evaluate the prevalence and extent of its impact. Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted from January 2021 to March 2021. A total of 500 patients admitted to the intensive care unit or isolation unit of COVID-19 were included in the study at the time of their discharge. The pre-COVID-19 sleep quality of the participants was inquired using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Post-COVID sleep quality was assessed at a 30-day follow-up. Sleep quality was considered poor if the global score was ≥5. Participants that failed to follow up were not included in the study. Results: The mean PSQI score was significantly higher in the post-COVID-19 group compared to the pre-COVID-19 group (6.28 ± 2.11 vs. 3.22 ± 0.80; p-value
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