Researchers from Phenikaa University in Vietnam found that it may cause insomnia and reduce sleep quality in general in the post-COVID-19 era. results published In Frontiers in Public Health.
1,056 people over the age of 18 who were previously diagnosed with Covid-19 participated in the research. It was noted that the subjects never reported experiencing insomnia or any mental disorders. Using surveys, the researchers collected information about the volunteers’ socio-demographic characteristics, such as age and gender. In addition, data regarding the duration and severity of COVID-19 experienced by the subjects and the presence of chronic diseases were also obtained.
To assess the impact of COVID-19 on nighttime sleep, scientists asked volunteers to compare sleep quality (duration, number of night wakings, ease of falling asleep) in the last two weeks before and after infection.
It was revealed that 76.1% of the survey participants experienced insomnia after having COVID-19. About 23% of those who reported poor sleep quality said their sleep disorders were causing them serious problems. Half of the participants shared that they started waking up more often at night. Another third reported having difficulty falling asleep and shortened sleep times.
It is noted that the severity of COVID-19 infection does not appear to be related to the severity of insomnia. Scientists have explained that this can worsen both mental and physical health and be a result of losing weight. Additional research is needed to explore the mechanisms underlying these events.
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