Sleep, Stress, and Symptoms Among People With Heart Failure During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Cardiovasc Nurs
; 38(2): E55-E60, 2023.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35324509
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic raised concerns about the effects of stress on sleep and mental health, particularly among people with chronic conditions, including people with heart failure (HF).OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to examine changes in sleep, sleep-related cognitions, stress, anxiety, and depression among people with HF who participated in a randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia before the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
Participants self-reported sleep characteristics, symptoms, mood, and stress at baseline, 6 months after cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia or HF self-management education (attention control), and during the pandemic.RESULTS:
The sample included 112 participants (mean age, 63 ± 12.9 years; 47% women; 13% Black; 68% New York Heart Association class II or III). Statistically significant improvements in sleep, stress, mood, and symptoms that occurred 6 months post treatment were sustained during the pandemic.CONCLUSIONS:
Improving sleep and symptoms among people with HF may improve coping during stressful events, and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may be protective.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Heart Failure
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Cardiovasc Nurs
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
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ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2023
Type:
Article