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David MCMM, Vieira GR, de Lima Leôncio LM, Dos Santos Neves L, Bezerra CG, de Mattos MSB, Dos Santos NF, Antunes RB, Silva DM, Araújo JF, de Matos RJB. Different sleep patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic: association with mood, exercise and light exposure. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2024; 29:140-152. [PMID: 36576314 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2022.2159457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The aim was to evaluate the sleep-wake cycle pattern, mood, perceived stress and some behaviors, such as physical exercise and exposure to natural light of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a cross-sectional study conducted between June and August 2020 using an electronic form provided by Google. The sample consisted of undergraduate students aged between 18 and 30 years old and residents of the northeast region of Brazil. The students generally had sleepiness and poor sleep quality, high levels of anxiety, mild to moderate depressive symptoms and moderate perceived stress. Some of these aspects were worse in women. The college students showed three sleep patterns: one group had good sleep quality without excessive daytime sleepiness; another group had poor sleep quality, but no excessive daytime sleepiness; and a third group had high daytime sleepiness, and less expressive sleep quality impairment. Greater exposure to sunlight and practicing physical exercise predominated in individuals with better sleep quality, suggesting that they are protective factors. In addition, excessive daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality were separately associated with higher anxiety, depression and stress perception levels, proving to be important aspects for care in order to favor mental health during the pandemic. In conclusion, it is suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the sleep of college students in a heterogeneous way. The differentiated sleep patterns are associated with exposure to natural light and exercising.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mírian Celly Medeiros Miranda David
- Neural Plasticity, Environment and Behaviors Research Group, Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
- Posgraduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Phenotypic Plasticity, Vitôria Academic Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitôria de Santo Antão, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazi
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- Multiprofessional Residency Program for Internalization of Health Care, Vitôria Academic Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitôria de Santo Antão, Brazil
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- Neural Plasticity, Environment and Behaviors Research Group, Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
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- Department of Mathematics, Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Department of Statistics and Informatics, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Behavior, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Neural Plasticity, Environment and Behaviors Research Group, Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
- Posgraduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
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David MCMM, Vieira GR, Leôncio LMDL, Neves LDS, Bezerra CG, Mattos MSBD, Santos NFD, Santana FHD, Antunes RB, Araújo JF, Matos RJBD. Predictors of stress in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports 2022; 10:100377. [PMID: 35814812 PMCID: PMC9250709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2022.100377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background College students experience high stress levels during emergency remote classes in the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is not clear whether this is due to the summation effect of both stressors (classes and pandemic). Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate predictors of stress in college students before and during remote classes five months after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The study was conducted before (BRC, July-August 2020) and during remote classes (DRC, October-November 2020). The sample consisted of 177 individuals (80 in BRC, 97 in DRC). Students were asked to self-collect saliva for cortisol analysis at each moment of the study, and to fill out a form to characterize the individual and assess the chronotype (Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) and the stress (Perceived Stress Scale–10). Results There was no difference between the evaluated periods for cortisol, perceived stress or sleep quality. Predictors for cortisol levels were gender, academic semester, chronotype, sleep quality and sadness due to pandemic (p<0.001). Limitations Short interval between BRC and DRC assessments of perceived stress and salivary cortisol. Conclusions Age, sex, income, academic semester, chronotype, and the impact of the pandemic on mood are predictors of stress among college students. In addition, emergency remote classes and sleep quality contribute to less perceived stress.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mírian Celly Medeiros Miranda David
- Posgraduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Neural Plasticity, Environment and Behavior Research Group, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
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- Physical Education and Sports Science Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil
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- Physical Education and Sports Science Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil
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- Nutrition Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil
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- Physical Education and Sports Science Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil
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- Neural Plasticity, Environment and Behavior Research Group, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
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- Physical Education and Sports Science Nucleus, Academic Center of Vitória, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil
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- Department of Mathematics, Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Posgraduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Neural Plasticity, Environment and Behavior Research Group, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
- Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Avenida Carlos Amaral, 1015, Cajueiro, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia 44574-490, Brazil
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