Sleeping when the world locks down: Correlates of sleep health during the COVID-19 pandemic across 59 countries

Yűksel, Dilara; McKee, Grace B; Perrin, Paul B.; Alzueta, Elisabet; Caffarra, Sendy; Ramos-Usuga, Daniela; Arango‐Lasprilla, Juan Carlos; Baker, Fiona C.

doi:10.1016/j.sleh.2020.12.008

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“…During the first year of the pandemic, several studies reported on the prevalence of general sleep problems. In a global online cross-sectional survey of 59 countries, over a third of participants reported having more trouble falling asleep or more frequent night waking compared to before the pandemic [23]. In France, 74% of respondents endorsed having sleep problems or trouble sleeping over the previous week compared to 49% reported in 2017 [22].…”

Section: Sleep Disturbances and Insomnia During Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 96%

“…However, these findings need to be interpreted within the context of higher prevalence of sleep problems among women in general, as well as higher rates of anxiety and depression in women, which could exacerbate sleeprelated responses to pandemic stress. Other factors associated with sleep problems during the pandemic include unemployment and/or being laid off due to the pandemic, classification as an on-site "essential worker" unable to work from home, working rotating shifts or being a shift worker, and living in urban areas [23,29,33,42,43,49]. All of these occupational factors add stresses to an already adverse situation, so such findings are not unexpected.…”

Section: Demographic Factors Associated With Sleep Problems During Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sleep and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Taylor¹,

Persich²,

Dailey³

et al. 2021

Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Resilience During the Pandemic Period - Anthropological and Psychological Perspectives

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Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the mental health and wellbeing of much of the population. Rates of depression, anxiety, loneliness, suicidal ideation, and other mental health concerns increased during the first year of the pandemic, with heightened fears of the virus, social isolation, and economic instability. Psychological resilience remains a key factor in sustaining healthy emotional functioning during the crisis and facilitating rapid recovery as we move forward to build a better post-pandemic world. Our research, and that of others, suggests that healthy sleep is one of the most powerful aspects of psychological resilience. This chapter will summarize the current literature on psychological resilience, particularly as it relates to the pandemic, and describe the important role of sleep as a key component of resilience capacity. We will discuss novel empirical data linking sleep and resilience during the pandemic. We will conclude with concrete, empirically based suggestions for modulating sleep to sustain psychological resilience during the present crisis and those that may emerge in the future.

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Section: Sleep Disturbances and Insomnia During Covid-19mentioning

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Section: Demographic Factors Associated With Sleep Problems During Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sleep and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Taylor¹,

Persich²,

Dailey³

et al. 2021

Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Resilience During the Pandemic Period - Anthropological and Psychological Perspectives

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“…However, highly consistent lockdown-related lifestyle changes have been documented across different populations and countries 5,[53][54][55] . Prior studies in Singapore confirm these lockdown effects in wider samples of working adults and children 12,56 .…”

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The influence of working-from-home and digital device use on sleep, physical activity, and wellbeing following COVID-19 lockdown and reopening

Massar¹,

Ng²,

Cs³

et al. 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic imposed massive changes to daily lives worldwide. While lockdowns arrived abruptly, the continuation of social-distancing measures like working from home could have longer-term influences. We longitudinally tracked lifestyle behaviors (sleep/physical activity/phone use) and mental wellbeing through lockdown and reopening in Singapore. Earlier sleep and increased physical activity benefited from offices reopening for in-person work. However, this was offset by higher stress and poorer mood. Changes were proportional to the degree of hybrid work adoption. Counter to expectation, smartphone usage did not decrease after reopening, and usage around bedtime increased marginally. Cluster analysis showed that while heavier bedtime smartphone use was associated with later sleep initiation and lower physical activity, intermediate bedtime usage was associated with more favorable wellbeing indicators. As hybrid work arrangements and expanded e-device use will likely persist during the pandemic and its aftermath, our findings could inform strategies on adapting to new societal norms.

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“…In this line, the combined use of vaccines and non-pharmaceutical interventions are the best methods for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection [ 161 ], as this slows the transmission of the virus, while leading to herd immunity. Lifestyle interventions, such as following a healthy diet, getting adequate rest, and performing physical activity, might additionally support maintaining a healthy immune system, which is crucial for a proper response against SARS-CoV-2 infection, reducing the risk of severe COVID-19 and hospitalization [ 162 , 163 , 164 ]. In the same manner, research on additional therapeutic agents, such as immunotherapy [ 165 ] or plant-derived compounds [ 166 ], could equally provide potential tools for the clinical management of severe COVID-19 patients, as it is necessary to approach this pandemic from an integrative perspective.…”

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An Updated Review of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and the Importance of Effective Vaccination Programs in Pandemic Times

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Since the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic was declared a year ago, the search for vaccines has become the top priority in order to restore normalcy after 2.5 million deaths worldwide, overloaded sanitary systems, and a huge economic burden. Vaccine development has represented a step towards the desired herd immunity in a short period of time, owing to a high level of investment, the focus of researchers, and the urge for the authorization of the faster administration of vaccines. Nevertheless, this objective may only be achieved by pursuing effective strategies and policies in various countries worldwide. In the present review, some aspects involved in accomplishing a successful vaccination program are addressed, in addition to the importance of vaccination in a pandemic in the face of unwillingness, conspiracy theories, or a lack of information among the public. Moreover, we provide some updated points related to the landscape of the clinical development of vaccine candidates, specifically, the top five vaccines that are already being assessed in Phase IV clinical trials (BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, AZD1222, Ad26.COV2.S, and CoronaVac).

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Sleeping when the world locks down: Correlates of sleep health during the COVID-19 pandemic across 59 countries

Cited by 114 publications

References 39 publications

Sleep and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sleep and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The influence of working-from-home and digital device use on sleep, physical activity, and wellbeing following COVID-19 lockdown and reopening

An Updated Review of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and the Importance of Effective Vaccination Programs in Pandemic Times

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