Relationship between sleep duration and sociodemographic characteristics, mental health and chronic diseases in individuals aged from 18 to 85 years old in Guangdong province in China: a population-based cross-sectional study

Xie, Chen; Wang, Shibin; Li, Xueli; Huang, Zhuo-Hui; Tan, Wei; Lin, Haicheng; Hou, Cai‐Lan; Jia, Fu‐Jun

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“…Personal lifestyle-related measures were collected by asking questions concerning engaging in physical exercise (yes/no), average hours of sleep, sleep satisfaction (yes/no), average hours of browsing the internet, satisfaction with their pursuit of their academic studies while living under COVID-19 restrictions (yes/no), and cigarette smoking (yes/no) during the COVID-19 outbreak. Sleeping hours were classified into three categories on the basis of average daily sleeping hours (normal [7-9h], less than normal [<7h], or more than normal [>9h]) based on the previous studies [29][30][31][32]. Alcohol or drugs are not available in the lockdown situation in Bangladesh, particularly not for students.…”

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Psychological responses during the COVID-19 outbreak among university students in Bangladesh

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Mental health problems in students are considered a public health challenge. We assessed the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS) with the DASS-21, as well as associated factors, among university students in Bangladesh early in the COVID-19 outbreak. We hypothesized high levels of DAS and their associations with previously reported factors (e.g., poor sleep, lack of exercise, heavy internet use) and those linked to disadvantage (e.g., low monthly family income). We also enquired about participants’ satisfaction with their pursuit of their academic studies while living under COVID-19 restrictions. An internet-based survey was conducted during the month of April 2020, involving 3,122 Bangladeshi university students aged 18 to 29 years (59.5% males; mean age 21.4±2 years). Prevalence estimates of depression, anxiety and stress were, respectively, 76.1%, 71.5% and 70.1% for at least mild symptoms, 62.9%, 63.6% and 58.6% for at least moderate symptoms, 35.2%, 40.3%, and 37.7% for at least severe symptoms and 19.7%, 27.5% and 16.5% for at least very severe symptoms. The present estimates of DAS were more prevalent than in previous pre-COVID-19 studies among Bangladeshi university students. Regression analyses with DASS-21-score as a dependent variable revealed associations with factors mostly as hypothesized. The largest effect size on DAS symptoms was related to students’ satisfaction with their academic studies during the pandemic. As this survey used cross-sectional and self-reported methods, causality cannot be inferred. Mental health monitoring of students attempting to cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak may be useful and feasible.

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“…Predefined thresholds for mild, moderate to severe or extremely severe symptom levels were used to categorize levels of DAS, as follows: normal (depression 0-9, anxiety 0-7, and stress 0-14), mild (depression 10-13, anxiety 8-9, and stress 15-18), moderate (depression 14-20, anxiety 10-14, and stress 19-25), severe (depression 21-27, anxiety 15-19, and stress [26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] and extremely severe (depression ≥28, anxiety ≥20, and stress ≥34) [34]. In the original Bangla version DASS-21, these resulted in excellent reliability (Cronbach's alpha for the three subscales: depression [α=0.99], anxiety [α=0.96], and stress [α=0.96]), and overall Cronbach's alpha for DASS-21 was 0.99 [34].…”

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Psychological responses during the COVID-19 outbreak among university students in Bangladesh

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Sujan²,

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many individuals, including university students typically at a developmental stage of emerging adulthood, and facing disruptions to their education. University students may be particularly vulnerable to the mental health sequelae of the current COVID-19-related lockdown in Bangladesh. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress and associated factors among university students in Bangladesh early in the COVID-19 outbreak. An internet-based survey was conducted from April 11 to April 24, 2020, involving 3,122 Bangladeshi university students aged 18 to 29 years (59.5% males; mean age 21.4±2 years). After providing informed consent, participants completed an internet-based survey assessing socio-demographic and personal lifestyle-related measures. The DASS-21 scale assessed depression, anxiety, and stress symptomatology. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted. Prevalence estimates of depression, anxiety, and stress were 62.9%, 63.6%, and 58.6%, respectively. These rates tended to be higher than in previous surveys in the student population, particularly for the dimensions of stress and depression. Also, the pattern of associations with risk and demographic variables had shifted compared to previous work, suggesting situational impact on these. Depression, anxiety, and stress were prevalent among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic situation in April 2020 in Bangladesh. Although a causal relationship cannot be established, the findings suggest that monitoring and support programs may be useful to help students cope with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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“…In addition, numbers of average sleep hours and smoking status were assessed. Average hours of sleep were classified as normal (7-9 h), less than normal (< 7h), or more than normal (> 9h) based on previous reports (Hirshkowitz et al, 2015;Chen et al, 2020;Islam et al, 2020a).…”

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Financial and Mental Health Concerns of Impoverished Urban-Dwelling Bangladeshi People During COVID-19

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the physical, mental and financial health of many individuals. Individuals living in impoverished crowded settings may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19-related stressors. How substantially marginalized groups like impoverished urban-dwelling individuals have been impacted during this pandemic is poorly understood. The present study aimed to investigate the associated factors of financial concerns and symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the COVID-19 pandemic among impoverished urban-dwelling individuals residing in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between August and September 2020 using face-to-face interviews in six disadvantaged neighborhoods (“slums”) in Dhaka. Individuals were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of questions assessing socio-demographics, lifestyle, financial well-being relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, depression, and PTSD.Results: Four-hundred-and-thirty-five individuals (male = 54.7%; mean age = 45.0 ± 12.0 years; age range = 18–85 years) participated. Most (96.3%) reported that their household income decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors associated with decreased household incomes included female gender, primary education, joblessness, food scarcity and depression. Depression symptoms were linked to female gender, joblessness, divorce, living in a joint family, excessive sleep and smoking. Low incomes, excessive sleep, joblessness and food scarcity were positively associated with PTSD symptoms. In contrast, less sleep appeared protective against PTSD.Conclusions: Public health initiatives, in particular mental health services that target stress and biocentric approaches that consider how humans interact with multiple facets of nature, should be introduced to mitigate against potential financial and psychological effects of the pandemic on impoverished urban-dwelling individuals in Bangladesh.

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Relationship between sleep duration and sociodemographic characteristics, mental health and chronic diseases in individuals aged from 18 to 85 years old in Guangdong province in China: a population-based cross-sectional study

Cited by 38 publications

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Psychological responses during the COVID-19 outbreak among university students in Bangladesh

Psychological responses during the COVID-19 outbreak among university students in Bangladesh

Psychological responses during the COVID-19 outbreak among university students in Bangladesh

Financial and Mental Health Concerns of Impoverished Urban-Dwelling Bangladeshi People During COVID-19

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