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. 2022;6(1):123-129.
doi: 10.1007/s41782-021-00178-w. Epub 2021 Oct 29.

Altered Sleep Duration and Poor Quality of Sleep Among Pharmacy Students Amidst COVID-19 Lockdown: A South-Indian Study

P Vaidehi Bhat  1 , Sophia M George  1 , Sharad Chand  1 , Kauma Kurian  2 , Emy Susan Roy  1 , Greeshma Mathew  1 , R Prajnashree  1 , Haritha S Nath  1 , Akshara Theresa Babu  1 , Jeffrey C Reist  3
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Altered Sleep Duration and Poor Quality of Sleep Among Pharmacy Students Amidst COVID-19 Lockdown: A South-Indian Study

P Vaidehi Bhat et al. Sleep Vigil. 2022.

Abstract

Introduction/background: The nationwide lockdown enforced due to the spread of coronavirus disease-2019 had a definite impact on sleep.

Objective: To observe any changes in the duration, pattern and quality of sleep among pharmacy students due to the lockdown.

Methods: A google form-based cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out after approval was obtained from the ethical committee in the month of July 2021 among 310 pharmacy students. The validated form was electronically administered after obtaining the informed consent. All the data pertaining to duration, pattern and quality of sleep before and during the lockdown was collected and analyzed using STATA version 16.0.

Results and discussion: Out of 310 participants, the study revealed an increase in the time needed to fall asleep (p value < 0.001) and in the total duration of sleep (p value < 0.001). A delay in the time of sleep in the morning (p value < 0.001) and at night (p value < 0.001) was also one among the many significant results. The incidences of jerky leg movements (p value < 0.001), snoring (p value < 0.001), frequent nightmares (p value < 0.001) and anxiety (p value < 0.001) were also increased as a direct effect of the lockdown.

Conclusion: The study has confirmed the detrimental impact of the lockdown on sleep among pharmacy students. All attributes of sleep duration and sleep quality have achieved statistical significance signifying the need to develop cognitive behavioral interventions and prevent the worsening of mental health amidst the COVID-19 era.

Keywords: COVID-19; Lockdown; Mental health; Pharmacy; Sleep.

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