Fear of COVID-19, insomnia, and eating disorder symptoms among Iranian college students

Sahlan, Reza N.; Kinkel-Ram, Shruti S.; Uzoegwu, Kelechi P; Smith, April R.

doi:10.1016/j.jadr.2023.100601

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“…Additionally, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) pandemic has placed a significant burden on both national and international healthcare systems (6). Fear of infection by coronavirus in Iran caused Iran several huge COVID-19 waves; therefore, Iranians experienced significant mortality and morbidity (7,8). Among those who have recovered, many continue to experience post-COVID-19 symptoms that impact their respiratory functions (9)(10)(11).…”

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Patient-Reported Outcomes and Healthcare Practices: A Retrospective Analysis of Cystic Fibrosis Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tabatabaii,

Taghizadeh-Behbahani,

Khanbabaee

et al. 2024

Arch Pediatr Infect Dis

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Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most prevalent inherited diseases in children. Coronavirus can lead to more severe respiratory complications in patients with comorbidities, such as CF. Additionally, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed a substantial burden on both national and international healthcare systems. Coronavirus disease could influence CF patients’ morbidities and mortalities. Methods: A descriptive retrospective study was performed at Mofid Children's Hospital to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on CF patients. A physician completed 128 valid and reliable questionnaires. Moreover, hospital medical records were also used to revalidate the data and complete the remaining part of the questionnaire. The information collected for this study included demographic data, patients' height, patients' weight, body mass index (BMI), past and current positive history of COVID-19-like symptoms, socially determined condition, and influence of COVID-19 on routine therapeutic measurements in CF. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 21). Results: The majority of cases continued to perform chest physiotherapy at home, maintained routine follow-ups with pulmonologists, and adhered to their previous medication regimens (59.4%, 42.2%, and 82%, respectively). Moreover, 65.5% of participants reported leaving home less frequently than before, and approximately 73% of patients’ parents also reduced their outings, with no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The daily habits of CF patients did not undergo significant changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during the Omicron wave, despite the dramatic increase in infection rates.

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Patient-Reported Outcomes and Healthcare Practices: A Retrospective Analysis of Cystic Fibrosis Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tabatabaii,

Taghizadeh-Behbahani,

Khanbabaee

et al. 2024

Arch Pediatr Infect Dis

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Using item response theory to identify key symptoms of insomnia in a sample of university students with probable eating disorders

Pacella,

Richson,

Short

et al. 2024

Eat Weight Disord

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Purpose Researchers have theorized that interactions between appetitive and circadian disruptions result in increased eating disorder (ED) symptoms and insomnia. However, it is unclear how specific insomnia symptoms present among people with EDs and if the latent structure of insomnia in this population is similar to that of people with insomnia disorder. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected on ED and insomnia symptoms using a subset of students (N = 547; 79.52% female) with probable EDs at a large Midwestern American university. Item response theory (IRT) for polytomous items was performed to identify item difficulty, discrimination, and information parameters for the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). IRT parameters were compared to those established in a 2011 study of people diagnosed with insomnia disorder by Morin and colleagues. Results Clinically significant insomnia symptoms were common among students with ED pathology and symptom endorsement for each ISI item ranged from 40.77 to 86.65%. ISI items assessing insomnia-related impairment and distress showed better discriminative capacities and had higher item information than items assessing sleep behavior alterations (i.e., difficulties falling asleep, difficulties maintaining sleep, waking too early). Item discrimination was largely similar among the ED sample compared to previous IRT analyses in an insomnia disorder sample. Conclusion Insomnia symptoms are common among university students with probable EDs and similar to those reported by people with insomnia disorder. When considering insomnia assessment, items assessing sleep behaviors alone are likely inadequate to provide information about insomnia severity among people with EDs. Level V Evidence obtained from a cross-sectional descriptive study.

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Eating Disorder Psychopathology and Insomnia in Iranian Individuals: A Network Analysis

Sahlan,

Sala

2024

J Cogn Ther

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Fear of COVID-19, insomnia, and eating disorder symptoms among Iranian college students

Cited by 4 publications

References 48 publications

Patient-Reported Outcomes and Healthcare Practices: A Retrospective Analysis of Cystic Fibrosis Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Patient-Reported Outcomes and Healthcare Practices: A Retrospective Analysis of Cystic Fibrosis Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Using item response theory to identify key symptoms of insomnia in a sample of university students with probable eating disorders

Eating Disorder Psychopathology and Insomnia in Iranian Individuals: A Network Analysis

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