Evaluation of Sleep Quality in Patients with COVID-19 after Discharge

Sareh  Mohammadi; Fatemeh  Aghakhanbeigi; Narges  Hoseini; Sajad  Noorian; Leili  Yekefallah

doi:10.18502/jss.v8i1-2.17872

Sareh Mohammadi Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
Fatemeh Aghakhanbeigi Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
Narges Hoseini Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
Sajad Noorian Department of the Statistics, School of Science, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
Leili Yekefallah Department of Critical Care Nursing, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jss.v8i1-2.17872

Keywords: Sleep quality; COVID-19; Patient discharge

Abstract

Background and Objective: This study examines sleep quality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after recovery, exploring demographic associations to inform post-discharge management and support.

Materials and Methods: Conducted as a cross-sectional study, sleep quality was assessed in patients with COVID-19 2-4 weeks post-discharge in Iran. A two-part survey was administered via phone, capturing demographics and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores.

Results: Among 147 patients (109 women and 38 men, mean age: 47.9 years), the average PSQI score was 12.48 ± 7.37, with a mean sleep duration of 6.26 ± 1.69 hours. Poor sleep was notably linked to female gender (P = 0.029), unemployment (P = 0.012), and mental health history (P = 0.021).

Conclusion: Findings underscore the importance of monitoring sleep quality in COVID-19 recovery, with targeted support potentially reducing hospital readmissions