Insomnia and poor sleep quality during peripartum: a family issue with potential long term consequences on mental health

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Chiara Baglioni ◽  
Nicole K. Y. Tang ◽  
Anna F. Johann ◽  
Ellemarije Altena ◽  
Alessandra Bramante ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Family Issue ◽  
Long Term Consequences

scholarly journals The effect of long-term poor sleep quality on risk of back-related disability and the modifying role of physical activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eivind Schjelderup Skarpsno ◽  
Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen ◽  
Paul Jarle Mork
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Adjusted Risk ◽  
Increased Risk

AbstractSleep problems and regular leisure time physical activity (LTPA) are interrelated and have contrasting effects on risk of back pain. However, no studies have investigated the influence of long-term poor sleep quality on risk of back-related disability, or if LTPA modifies this association. The study comprised data on 8601 people who participated in three consecutive surveys over ~ 22 years, and who reported no chronic back pain at the two first surveys. Adjusted risk ratios (RRs) for back-related disability were calculated at the last survey, associated with the joint effect of changes in sleep quality between the two first surveys and meeting physical activity guidelines at the second survey. Compared to people with long-term good sleep, people with long-term poor sleep had nearly twice the risk of back-related disability (RR 1.92, 95% CI 1.48–2.49). There was no statistical interaction between sleep and LTPA but people who reported long-term poor sleep and meeting the physical activity guidelines had 35% lower risk of back-related disability compared to people with same level of sleep problems, but who not met the guidelines. These findings suggest that long-term poor sleep quality contributes to a substantially increased risk of chronic and disabling back pain irrespective of LTPA.

scholarly journals The Prevalence and Management of Poor Sleep Quality in a Secondary Care Mental Health Population

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 111-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle O'Sullivan ◽  
Masuma Rahim ◽  
Christopher Hall
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Secondary Care ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality

scholarly journals Effects of COVID-19 2021 lockdown on the sleep quality and mental health of undergraduate medical and dental students of Pakistan: A cross-sectional study.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naveen Siddique Sheikh ◽  
Aiza Anwar ◽  
Iqra Pervaiz ◽  
Zunaira Arshad ◽  
Huma Saeed Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical And Dental Students

Background and objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has been recognized as a cause of direct and indirect psychological consequences that impact mental health such as acute stress disorders, anxiety, irritability, poor concentration, and insomnia. This study was planned to evaluate the sleep quality and mental health of undergraduate students amidst the COVID-19 lockdown of 2021. Materials and Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan, where 261 undergraduate medical and dental students enrolled at a private medical and dental school were approached from March to May 2021. The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to identify the sleep quality along with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) to establish anxiety symptoms and the Physical Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for depression symptoms. Results: The results show that 212 (81.2%) female and 49 (18.8%) male students participated in the study. Of the participants 75.1% experienced poor sleep quality, 90% had symptoms of depression, and 85.4% had symptoms of anxiety. The mean score on the PSQI scale was 8.59+4.10, on the GAD-7 scale was 11.36+5.94 and on the PHQ-9 scale was 13.70+6.81. Multiple regression analysis showed that anxiety symptoms (β = 0.315, p = 0.000) and depression symptoms (β = 0.398, p = 0.000) were significant predictors of sleep quality amongst the undergraduate medical and dental students. Conclusion: A high majority of the study participants are experiencing poor sleep quality along with suffering from depression and anxiety amidst the COVID-19 lockdown. It is concluded from the analysis that anxiety and depression symptoms are significant predictors of sleep quality. Relevant authorities need to set up systems that help undergraduate medical students in alleviating and coping with these symptoms midst the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION OF SLEEP PROBLEMS AND COMMON MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF SGT UNIVERSITY, GURUGRAM, INDIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 148-155
Author(s):  
Niyatisheokand a ◽  
◽  
Nimmi A. Jose ◽  
Abhishek Kapoor ◽  
Priya Arora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality

Introduction:Sleep is naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles and reduced interactions with surroundings. Chronic disturbances can lead to poor sleep quality which may manifest as increased irritability, anxiety, tension, depression, confusion. The undergraduate years are a period of vulnerability when considering sleep problems and mental health may tend to worsen over time. Alcohol, tobacco, and stimulant beverages such as tea/ caffeine affect the quality of sleep. Students are more prone to adopt and practice maladaptive sleep hygiene such as irregular bedtime, academic pressure, internet addiction, electronic media exposure, alcohol consumption and smoking, which affects quality of sleep. Material and Methods:The study was a cross sectional, interview based, non-interventional studyconducted on the engineering students at SGT University, Budhera, Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Data was collected through questionnaires such as Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, The Epworth `Sleepiness Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, The general health questionnaire. Results:A total of 274 students were included in the study. The mean age was20.11 ± 1.30 years and there were more male (77.3%) students as compared to females (22.7%). Alcohol use was present in 43(11.7%) of students, cannabis intake was present in 11(4%), nicotine intake was reported by 39(14.2%) of students and only one student reported of taking opioid. DASS-A, DASS-S, DASS-D, GHQ-12, PSQI were positively correlated with each other when associations were studied individually. Conclusion:In our study,it was established that poor sleep quality in engineering students was significantly associated with poor mental and physical health.

scholarly journals Generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms and sleep quality during COVID-19 epidemic in China: a web-based cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeen Huang ◽  
Ning Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based

Abstract Background China has been severely affected by COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) since December, 2019. This study aimed to assess the population mental health burden during the epidemic, and to explore the potential influence factors. Methods Using a web-based cross-sectional survey, we collected data from 7,236 self-selected volunteers assessed with demographic information, COVID-19 related knowledge, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Center for Epidemiology Scale for Depression (CES-D), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Logistic regressions were used to identify influence factors associated with mental health problem. Results Of the total sample analyzed, the overall prevalence of GAD, depressive symptoms, and sleep quality were 35.1%, 20.1%, and 18.2%, respectively. Young people reported a higher prevalence of GAD and depressive symptoms than older people ( P <0.001). Compared with other occupational group, healthcare workers have the highest rate of poor sleep quality ( P <0.001). Multivariate logistic regression showed that age (< 35 years) and times to focus on the COVID-19 (≥ 3 hours per day) were associated with GAD, and healthcare workers were associated with poor sleep quality. Conclusions Our study identified a major mental health burden of the public during COVID-19 epidemic in China. Young people, people who spent too much time on the epidemic, and healthcare workers were at high risk for mental illness. Continuous surveillance and monitoring of the psychological consequences for outbreaks should become routine as part of preparedness efforts worldwide.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of sleep and depression in a rheumatoid arthritis population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Hughes ◽  
Alan Chalk ◽  
Poonam Sharma ◽  
Sandeep Dahiya ◽  
James Galloway
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Comorbid Depression ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis Population ◽  
Impaired Sleep

Abstract Objectives To assess the prevalence of impaired sleep quality and depression in a rheumatoid arthritis population and determine their correlation with Disease Activity Score (DAS) and its components. Methods In this single-centre observational cross-sectional study, data was collected by the assessing clinician for DAS28, age and gender in various treatment groups according to use of csDMARDs, biologics and long-term steroids. Presence of impaired sleep quality and depression was assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Public Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ 9). Correlation for DAS and its components with the outcomes was determined by Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Multivariate analysis was performed by logistic regression. Results Two hundred patients were included. The prevalence across all subgroups of poor sleep quality and depression were 86.5% and 30%, respectively, with a correlation coefficient of 0.69 between the two and poor sleep quality amongst all RA patients with comorbid depression. Multivariate analysis found only subjective DAS components, tender joint count (TJC) and patient global health visual analogue score (VAS) to significantly correlate with both outcomes. Age inversely correlated with depression. Long-term steroid use was associated with poorer sleep quality, but there was no significant effect of csDMARDs or biologics. There was no significant difference in prevalence of depression amongst treatment subgroups. Conclusion Poor sleep quality and to a lesser extent depression are prevalent in the general rheumatoid arthritis population. Patients would benefit from clinicians measuring these outcomes routinely as they constitute a significant non-inflammatory burden of living with rheumatoid disease. Key Points• Subjective components of DAS independently correlate with sleep quality and depression, while objective components do not.• Poor sleep quality is highly prevalent in RA and present in all those with comorbid depression.• Poor sleep quality and depression incidence in RA are much lower when DAS is low or remission.

scholarly journals Disentangling the Sleep-Pain Relationship in Pediatric Chronic Pain: The Mediating Role of Internalizing Mental Health Symptoms

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Pavlova ◽  
Jennifer Ference ◽  
Megan Hancock ◽  
Melanie Noel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Pediatric Chronic Pain ◽  
Pain Outcomes

Background. Pediatric chronic pain often emerges in adolescence and cooccurs with internalizing mental health issues and sleep impairments. Emerging evidence suggests that sleep problems may precede the onset of chronic pain as well as anxiety and depression. Studies conducted in pediatric populations with pain-related chronic illnesses suggest that internalizing mental health symptoms may mediate the sleep-pain relationship; however, this has not been examined in youth with primary pain disorders.Objective. To examine whether anxiety and depressive symptoms mediated relationships between sleep quality and pain outcomes among youth with chronic pain.Methods. Participants included 147 youth (66.7% female) aged 8–18 years who were referred to a tertiary-level chronic pain program. At intake, the youth completed psychometrically sound measures of sleep quality, pain intensity, pain interference, and anxiety and depressive symptoms.Results. As hypothesized, poor sleep quality was associated with increased pain intensity and pain interference, and anxiety and depressive symptoms mediated these sleep-pain relationships.Discussion. For youth with chronic pain, poor sleep quality may worsen pain through alterations in mood and anxiety; however, prospective research using objective measures is needed. Future research should examine whether targeting sleep and internalizing mental health symptoms in treatments improve pain outcomes in these youth.

scholarly journals Poor Sleep Quality and Its Relationship with Individual Characteristics, Personal Experiences and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 6030
Author(s):  
Prerna Varma ◽  
Malisa Burge ◽  
Hailey Meaklim ◽  
Moira Junge ◽  
Melinda L. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Clinical State ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Emotional Tone ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Practitioner Education

While the COVID-19 has dramatically altered our lifestyle and sleep practices, the links between sleep, individual characteristics, personal experiences and mental health during the pandemic require further examination. This cross-sectional, multi-methods study examined differences in language used to describe personal experiences, and mental health, based on sleep quality during the early stages of the pandemic. N = 1745 participants (mean age 42.97 ± 14.46 years) from 63 countries responded to the survey. Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and mental health was examined using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the State Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Perceived Stress Scale and the UCLA-Loneliness Scale. Quantitative analysis of qualitative, language content of personal experiences was conducted using free-text responses and comments to a question on the survey. Almost 50% of the participants reported poor sleep quality, which was linked to a more negative emotional tone and greater mentions of money or finance related words. Good sleepers reported more positive emotional tone in their experiences. Greater reports of clinical state anxiety, moderate depression and moderate stress were observed in poor sleepers, even after accounting for demographics and pandemic-related factors such as loneliness, financial concerns and risk of contracting COVID-19 disease. Results from this study highlight an urgent need for sleep-related public health interventions. Practitioner education, sleep screening for those with mental health conditions, and encouraging people to adopt digital tools may help to reduce the burden of poor sleep on mental health. While the pandemic itself is a stressful and uncertain time, improving sleep can support positive emotion regulation, improving mood and consequential action.

scholarly journals Sleep Quality among Medical Students of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (222) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabin Sundas ◽  
Saransh Ghimire ◽  
Suzit Bhusal ◽  
Rakshya Pandey ◽  
Krishna Rana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Medical students are under constant stress due to demanding academic load, fearof exam failure and hectic schedules. These factors can lead to poor sleep quality among medicalstudents. Sleep quality of medical students not only determine their academic performance but isalso important in determining long term effect on cognitive, psychosocial, behavioural as well asphysical health of individuals. Although there are not enough recent studies to assess sleep qualityof students, it is necessary to evaluate the condition of sleep among students. This study aims to findout the prevalence of poor sleep quality among medical students. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional was conducted among undergraduate medical studentsof Kathmandu Medical College from October to November 2019 after taking ethical clearance fromInstitutional Review Committee of a tertiary care hospital before collecting data from participants.Subjects were recruited by simple random sampling from students of first, second, third and finalyears and were asked to fill the self-reported questionnaires, using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.Descriptive statistical analysis was done using Statistical Software for Social Sciences version 24. Results: Out of 217 selected medical students, 96 (44.23%) of students have poor sleep quality withprevalence among male and female students as 41 (39.8%) and 55 (48.2%) respectively. The meanduration of sleep among students was 6.7±1.6 hours. Conclusions: Significant numbers of medical students have poor sleep quality which may affecttheir academic performance and may have long term impact on their health. Efforts must be directedtowards educating about the sleep hygiene as well as proper time management skills.

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