Longitudinal Relationships Among Perceived Stress, Suicidal Ideation and Sleep Quality in Chinese Undergraduates: A Cross-lagged Model

Author(s):  
Huihui Xu ◽  
Xue Yang ◽  
Xinyi Lai ◽  
Chengjia Zhao ◽  
Xiaolian Tu ◽  
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SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A272-A272
Author(s):  
Alessandra Castelnuovo ◽  
Samantha Mombelli ◽  
Daniela Bottoni ◽  
Antonella Somma ◽  
Andrea Fossati ◽  
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Abstract Introduction COVID-19 epidemic led to great psychological and social stress, related to anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, suicidal risk and behavior, and changes in daily routine. The aim of this study was to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 lockdown in Italian students. We focused on perceived sleep quality, anxiety and depression symptoms, and mostly on risk of suicide. Methods A total of 307 students (mean age 22.84±2.68) completed Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). In our study, we focused on item 9 of BDI-II, that is related to suicide. We divided our sample on presence or absence of suicidal ideation based on this item. Results We found that 30.1% showed depressive, while 38.2% anxious symptoms. Concerning item 9 of BDI-II (suicidal thoughts or wishes), 84.7% answered that they do not have any thoughts of killing themselves, while 15.3% answered that they have some suicidal ideation. Concerning sleep variables, we found that 58% of our sample showed a PSQI total score higher than 5 (poor quality of sleep), and a global worsening in sleep quality and increase of insomnia both in student with and without suicidal ideation. Conclusion Our results on risk of suicide are in line with literature. Recent reviews focused on suicidal ideation in medical students found that depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation are common among medical students, finding a prevalence of suicidal ideation of 11%. Several studies suggest that sleep disorders are a risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Our findings show that sleep cannot considered a predictive factor of risk of suicide during health emergency, because the risk is polyfactorial. Support (if any) None


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanglin Si ◽  
Yi Xu ◽  
Mengying Li ◽  
Yuting Zhang ◽  
Shuzhen Peng ◽  
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Abstract Background Since the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019, community non-medical anti-epidemic workers have played an important role in the prevention of COVID-19 in China. The present study aimed to assess sleep quality and its associated factors among community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Method A survey was conducted using anonymous online questionnaire to collect information from 16 March 2020 to 24 March 2020. A total of 474 participants were included, with a 94.23% completion rate. The questionnaire contained demographic data, physical symptoms, and contact history with COVID-19. The researchers assessed perceived social support by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), assessed perceived stress by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and measured sleep quality by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. Results Among the participants, 46.20% reported poor sleep quality. A binary logistic regression revealed that having educational background of junior college or above, being a member of the police force, having contacted individuals with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection, having chronic disease(s), having illness within 2 weeks, and having high or moderate perceived stress were significant factors associated with an increased risk of poor sleep quality. Conclusion Demographic factors, physical symptoms, history of contact with COVID-19, and perceived stress are significantly associated with poor sleep quality of community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Thus, targeting these factors might be helpful in enhancing sleep quality of community workers.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Shruti S. Kinkel-Ram ◽  
William Grunewald ◽  
Lindsay P. Bodell ◽  
April R. Smith

Abstract Background Suicide is one of the most commonly reported causes of death in individuals with eating disorders. However, the mechanisms underlying the suicide and disordered eating link are largely unknown, and current assessments are still unable to accurately predict future suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The purpose of this study is to test the utility of two promising proximal risk factors, sleep quality and agitation, in predicting suicidal ideation in a sample of individuals with elevated suicidal thoughts and behaviors, namely those with eating disorders. Methods Women (N = 97) receiving treatment at an eating disorder treatment center completed weekly questionnaires assessing suicidal ideation, agitation, and sleep. General linear mixed models examined whether agitation and/or sleep quality were concurrently or prospectively associated with suicidal ideation across 12 weeks of treatment. Results There was a significant interaction between within-person agitation and sleep quality on suicidal ideation [B(s.e.) = −0.02(0.01), p < 0.05], such that on weeks when an individual experienced both higher than their average agitation and lower than their average sleep quality, they also experienced their highest levels of suicidal ideation. However, neither agitation nor sleep quality prospectively predicted suicidal ideation. Conclusions This study was the first to examine dynamic associations between interpersonal constructs and suicidal ideation in individuals with eating disorders. Results suggest that ongoing assessment for overarousal symptoms, such as agitation and poor sleep quality, in individuals with eating disorders may be warranted in order to manage suicidal ideation among this vulnerable population.


Author(s):  
Sarliza Yasmin Sanusi ◽  
Ola Barakat Al‐Batayneh ◽  
Yousef Saleh Khader ◽  
Norkhafizah Saddki

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Ran Wu ◽  
Shi-Yang Zhong ◽  
Guang-Hai Wang ◽  
Meng-Yang Wu ◽  
Jin-Fang Xu ◽  
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2018 ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Erlene Roberta Ribeiro dos Santos

A catastrofização é definida como um conjunto de pensamentos negativos com tendência ao exagero mental, mediante uma situação real ou antecipada de experiência dolorosa, associada à sensação de incapacidade para busca do alívio da dor. Objetivo: avaliar a catastrofização da cefaleia associada a condições clínicas como incapacidade funcional, depressão, ansiedade, estresse e qualidade do sono, em universitários. Material e Método: estudo observacional transversal com uma amostra de 340 universitários (179 mulheres), com idade de 25 ± 5 anos. Foi utilizado um formulário de cadastro para coletar informações pessoais e antropométricas. Os critérios da International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd edition Beta version foram utilizados para classificar a cefaleia. A escala de pensamentos catastróficos sobre dor (EPCD) foi utilizada para rastrear a catastrofização. Para avaliar a incapacidade funcional gerada pela cefaleia foi utilizado o questionário Headache Disability Test – HIT-6. Sintomatologias de depressão e de ansiedade foram rastreadas pelo Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), e Beck Anxiety Inventory – BAI, respectivamente. O estresse percebido foi avaliado pela escala Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) e a qualidade do sono pelo questionário Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. A estatística descritiva foi aplicada para caracterização da amostra, analisadas as diferenças de médias por meio dos testes t de Student e χ2. Para a aplicação da estatística analítica foram utilizadas regressão linear simples e regressão linear logística multivariada generalizada. Resultados: 288/340 (84,7%) dos universitários referiram cefaleia; desses, 133/288 (46,1%) eram migranosos [96/133 (72,2%) mulheres e 37/133 (27,8%) homens; OR= 1,92] e 155/288 (53,9%) não migranosos. Dentre os migranosos, 44/133 (33,08) apresentaram catastrofização (OR 37.44). A regressão linear revelou um potencial maior de contribuição (β) das seguintes condições clínicas: estresse, qualidade do sono ruim e ansiedade para o grupo dos migranosos. A regressão logística multivariada também mostrou a catastrofização, fornecendo estimativa com maior impacto na mudança dos valores da probabilidade da ocorrência da migrânea, com acréscimo de 5,78 pontos percentuais, quando se mantém constante das outras variáveis preditoras. A regressão linear multivariada para a avaliação do impacto da cefaleia indica que a catastrofização é a variável que apresenta maior contribuição na incapacidade gerada pela dor de cabeça, com um valor de β de 5,564 e p<0,001, apresentando forte significância. Conclusão: a catastrofização na migrânea, associada a outras condições clínicas avaliadas neste estudo, como a depressão, ansiedade, estresse e qualidade do sono, exerce influência significativa para a incapacidade gerada pela dor.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyejin Kim ◽  
Gyeonghui Jeong ◽  
Yoo Kyoung Park ◽  
Seung Wan Kang

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Concerto ◽  
Claudio Conti ◽  
Maria R. Muscatello ◽  
Maria S. Signorelli ◽  
Rocco Zoccali ◽  
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