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Post-Acute Sleep Disturbances Following COVID-19 and Associated Factors: A Single-Center Study

Volume: 16 Number: 3 July 1, 2025
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Post-Acute Sleep Disturbances Following COVID-19 and Associated Factors: A Single-Center Study

Abstract

Backgrounds: The long-term effects of COVID-19 infection on survivors' mental health and its relationship with COVID-19 severity remain undetermined. We aimed to investigate the post-COVID sleep disturbances (poor sleep quality and insomnia) that persist beyond four weeks after acute COVID-19 infection and up to six months after the acute illness and the related factors. Methods: We enrolled 188 participants 1-6 months after COVID-19 infection in this cross-sectional study. All participants were asked to complete a sociodemographic data form, the Beck Anxiety Scale (Beck-A), the Beck Depression Scale (Beck-D), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Results: 43.6% and 41% of participants reported experiencing poor sleep quality and insomnia, respectively. Sociodemographic factors such as marital and employment status, education level, household size, smoking, alcohol consumption, follow-up time, and comorbidities did not significantly impact sleep quality and insomnia rates. However, our study's results showed that higher anxiety and depression scores were associated with worse sleep quality and insomnia. Conclusions: Our study highlights the critical situation of sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression risk in post-COVID-19 patients. Although the first COVID-19 pandemic has ended, analyzing worldwide data about the last pandemic is crucial for preparing for potential scenarios globally.

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Project Number

KA21/193

Ethical Statement

This study was approved by Baskent University Institutional Review Board (Project no: KA21/193) and supported by Baskent University Research Fund.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychiatry

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Early Pub Date

June 18, 2025

Publication Date

July 1, 2025

Submission Date

July 5, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 21, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 16 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1509218

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA29GC64AL

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Ceran S, Aşut G, Ağar B, Güllü GA, Değer D, Saka S, Bilçen YA, Çalışkan UB (July 1, 2025) Post-Acute Sleep Disturbances Following COVID-19 and Associated Factors: A Single-Center Study. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 16 3 367–375.