Not All Workers Experience Equal Sleep Changes: Insights from the “WorkInCovid” Project

Clocks & Sleep, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 7(1), С. 13 - 13

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

The COVID-19 outbreak has changed work organization in favor of a working from home (WH) modality. We examined the association WH during pandemic with sleep health workers public research organization. An online cross-sectional survey 2022 at National Research Council Italy collected information on sociodemographics, characteristics, and pattern compared before WH. In whole sample (n = 748), total quality did not significantly change. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) decreased Total increased poor sleepers, while it good sleepers. morning chronotype was protective against worsening Risk factors were depression body weight gain These findings emphasize importance baseline shaping impact sleep.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological and Cognitive Effects of Long COVID: A Narrative Review Focusing on the Assessment and Rehabilitative Approach

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(21), С. 6554 - 6554

Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2022

Long COVID is a clinical syndrome characterized by profound fatigue, neurocognitive difficulties, muscle pain, weakness, and depression, lasting beyond the 3–12 weeks following infection with SARS-CoV-2. Among symptoms, psychiatric sequelae, including attention memory alterations, as well anxiety depression have become major targets of current healthcare providers given significant public health impact. In this context, assessment tools play crucial role in early screening cognitive alterations due to COVID. others, general tools, such Montreal Cognitive assessment, more specific ones, State Trait Inventory Fatigue Digit Span, may be help investigating main alterations. Moreover, appropriate neurorehabilitative programs using methods techniques (conventional and/or advanced) through multidisciplinary team are required treat COVID-19-related behavioral abnormalities. narrative review, we sought describe symptoms provide some advice for treatment

Язык: Английский

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Global burden of sleep disturbances among older adults and the disparities by geographical regions and pandemic periods

SSM - Population Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 25, С. 101588 - 101588

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2023

Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among older adults. We aimed to evaluate sleep heath pandemic and assess differences geographical regions periods. searched three databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science) find articles up March 12, 2023. included observational studies that reported prevalence adults aged 60 years or in any setting. Two researchers independently reviewed literature retrieved data. used Der Simonian-Laird random effects meta-analyses pool data, followed by subgroup analysis, sensitivity meta-regression. A total 64 with 181,224 were included. The poor quality, short duration, long insomnia symptoms 47.12% (95% CI: 25.97%, 68.27%), 40.81% 18.49%, 63.12%), 31.61% 24.83%, 38.38%), 21.15% 15.30%, 27.00%), respectively. problems self-constructed items was 26.97% 20.73%, 33.22%). When compared America (64.13%), Europe (20.23%) Western Pacific (21.31%) showed a lower (all P < 0.0001). worsened 27.88% 11.94%, 43.82%). Compared 2020 (15.14%), it increased 47.42% 2021 (P 0.05). Eight on 672 patients 41.58% 21.97%, 61.20%) 41.56% 28.11%, 58.02%), significant burden related has been observed worldwide over past years, variations across different time It is important make more efforts prevention intervention identify risk factors, treatment, rehabilitation for healthy aging.

Язык: Английский

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Changes in Sleep Duration and Sleep Timing in the General Population from before to during the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(5), С. 583 - 583

Опубликована: Май 2, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 lockdown had a profound effect on everyday life, including sleep health. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated changes in quantitative parameters during the first compared with pre-lockdown general population. Methods: A search scientific databases was performed to identify eligible observational studies from inception 8 February 2023. We random effects of those reporting (a) means duration, time bed (TIB), timing (bedtime wake-up time); (b) percentages atypical duration before lockdown; (c) change timing. Results: total 154 were included. small increase (0.25 standardized mean difference, 95% CI 0.180–0.315) found, 55.0% individuals changes, predominantly an (35.2%). pooled relative risk for sleeping more than 8/9 h per night 3.31 (95% IC 2.60–4.21). There moderately significant delay surge napping. Conclusion: An napping, delayed observed. High-quality should evaluate whether these have now become chronic or returned values.

Язык: Английский

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The Effect of Vinyasa Yoga Practice on the Well-Being of Breast-Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(4), С. 3770 - 3770

Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2023

Vinyasa yoga practice improves body fitness and potentially positively affects practitioners' well-being health. Due to the diverse intensity of positions customized practitioner's needs, it can also support cancer patients. Undertaking physical activity that has a positive effect on health was particularly important during self-isolation followed COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose this study evaluate impact three-month mild moderate vinyasa breast-cancer patients' stress perception, self-confidence, sleep quality induced self-isolation.

Язык: Английский

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Sleep duration and quality trajectories during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic: a Canadian nationally representative study

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Май 7, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Performance, Sleep Quality, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Professional Youth Soccer Players

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 4

Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2022

Background In March 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak led to declaration of a pandemic. The accompanying restrictions on public life caused change in training routines athletes worldwide. present study aimed investigate effects 13-week supervised home program physical performance, sleep quality, and health-related quality professional youth soccer players during first lockdown Germany. Methods Eight (age range 16–19; height: 1.81 ± 0.07 m; body weight: 72.05 6.96 kg) from Bundesliga team Germany participated this study. During lockdown, they trained 5–6 days per week with home-based plans were monitored via tracking apps video training. To determine training, measurements taken before (March 2020) after (June period. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was used composition, an isokinetic strength test treadmill step test, including lactate measurements, measure performance. Two questionnaires responded order assess [Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36)] (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index). Results When comparing period, we observed significant increases following variables: weight (72.05 kg vs. 73.50 6.68 kg, p = 0.034), fat mass (11.99 3.13 % 13.98 3.92 %, 0.030), index (22.04 0.85 kg/m 2 22.49 0.92 , 0.049), mental health component summary score (MCS) questionnaire SF-36 (53.95 3.47 58.33 4.50, 0.044). Scores general (77.88 14.56 89.75 13.76, 0.025) (81.50 9.30 90.00 11.71, 0.018) subscales also increased significantly. Conclusion increase composition parameters showed improvement MCS scores SF-36. Physical performance could be maintained These observations may help trainers for future planning longer interruptions

Язык: Английский

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Associations between residential environmental health and sleep quality: Potential mechanisms

Sleep Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 103, С. 16 - 23

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Social Isolation and Worsening Health Behaviors Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Journals of Gerontology Series B, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 78(11), С. 1903 - 1916

Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2023

Abstract Objectives We examine the relationship between social isolation, poor health behaviors, and perceived worsening of older adults’ behaviors following coronavirus outbreak. assess extent to which psychological pathways mediate isolation behaviors. Methods Drawing on data from National Social Life Health Aging Project Round 3 (2015) its immune disease 2019 (COVID-19) substudy (2020; N = 2,549), we use generalized linear models explore how indicators during COVID-19 pandemic—infrequent in-person contact with friends family in 2020 decreased since started—are associated (1) (low physical activity, drinks per week, smoking, sleep) (2) (reports increased drinking feeling less rested) pandemic started. Results Infrequent was not Decreases contact, other hand, were Older adults who reported decreases more likely perceive a decrease an increase drinking, rested. Emotional well-being, particularly loneliness compared anxiety or depressive feelings, partially mediated friends, lesser extent, family. Discussion Our study suggests that may play distinct role shaping well-being pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of sleep quality and duration using wearable sensors in shift laborers of construction industry: A public health perspective

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10

Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2022

Approximately 21% of the workers in developing and developed countries are shift laborers. The laborer's work shifts can affect personal life sleep standards, adversely impacting laborers their manage. This study assesses impact various plans (seven evenings/7 days, fixed-night or fixed-day, backup shifts) on laborers, considering four schedules. Most were rotational shifts, whereas others a permanent day, night, standby shifts. In cross-sectional study, 45 development from National Construction firm enlisted. Bio-wearable sensors provided to monitor sleep. Participants approached asked complete survey bundle comprising Pittsburgh quality index (PSQI) Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS). Differences models estimated using Fitbit watch at average age who participated was 37.5 years, experience construction company 6.5 years. total time 346 ± 46 min. yielded minimum compared PSQI ESS scores 7.66 1.3 6.94 3.4, respectively. Fifteen (33.33%) affected by sleeping disorder present experimental investigation, 30 participants had inadequate standards based scores. Poor duration among decrease productivity work. Additional studies expected assess sleep-related issues affecting

Язык: Английский

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