Abstract Details

Title Prevalence of Insomnia and Associated Factors Among Medical Students Who Recovered From Acute COVID-19 Infection

Topic Sleep

Presentation(s) P2 - Poster Session 2 (11:45 AM-12:45 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 11-004

Objective This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of insomnia in medical students who recovered from acute COVID-19 infection and to evaluate the extent of its impact.

Background

One of the most important health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is the prevalence of sleep-related issues, specifically insomnia. Under normal conditions, medical students are at high risk of problems associated with poor sleep quality. For this reason, we hypothesized that sleep disturbances have the potential to be amplified in medical students who recovered from acute COVID-19 infection.

Design/Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to September 2022 among medical students who had recovered from acute COVID-19 infection. Data was collected through a survey with questions on sociodemographic aspects, health habits, and COVID-19 history. Insomnia severity and subjective sleep quality were measured using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaires.

Results A total of 117 students were included in the study. Their mean age was 21.8 ± 1.96 years (ranging from 18 to 28), and 58.1% were female. 65% of medical students demonstrated some degree of insomnia (Total ISI score ≥8) further categorized as sub-threshold or mild (39.3%), moderate (24.8%), and severe (0.9%). 78.6% of the students reported some degree of sleep difficulty (PSQI >5). A statistically significant association was found between students with a history of symptomatic COVID and sleep quality. The correlation coefficient between the PSQI and ISI was 0.679, p <0.001. Significant correlations were found between self-reported physical health, emotional health, and questionnaire scores.

Conclusions The prevalence of insomnia among Ecuadorian medical students that recovered from acute COVID-19 infection is significantly high. Specific interventions should be considered to provide sleep health education, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, meditation, and wellness activities to identify and manage sleep issues in medical students.

Authors/Disclosures
Linker E. Viñan Paucar, Sr. (American Chistian School) PRESENTER	Mr. Viñan Paucar has nothing to disclose.
Presley M. Gruezo, Jr.	Mr. Gruezo has nothing to disclose.
	No disclosure on file
Mónica Jaramillo Castro (UCSG)	Miss Jaramillo Castro has nothing to disclose.
Israel F. Rosero Basurto	Mr. Rosero Basurto has nothing to disclose.
	No disclosure on file
José Andrés A. Jara Escobar	Mr. Jara Escobar has nothing to disclose.
Luis Bejar, MD (HOSPITAL TEODORO MALDONADO)	Dr. Bejar has nothing to disclose.
Joyce A. Jimenez Zambrano, MD	Dr. Jimenez Zambrano has nothing to disclose.

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