A Good Night's Sleep in Malta in 2023: A Cross-sectional Study Exploring Sleep Quality and its Determinants via Social Media.
J Res Health Sci
; 24(1): e00602, 2024 Mar 18.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Sleep quality is affected by a plethora of different factors, although its relationship with chronic diseases is still unclear. This study explored perceived sleep quality and its associated determinants among the adult population of Malta. StudyDesign:
A cross-sectional study.METHODS:
An anonymous online survey was distributed through social media targeting adults residing in Malta. Data pertaining to socio-demographic, medical history, lifestyle, well-being, sleep, and daytime sleepiness were gathered, and descriptive, univariant, and multiple binary logistic regression modelling analyses were performed.RESULTS:
A total of 855 adults responded, out of whom 35.09% (95% confidence interval [CI] 31.90, 38.41) reported sleep difficulties, especially females (81.33%; 95% CI 76.36, 85.49), while 65.33% (95% CI 59.61, 70.65) reported suffering from chronic disease(s). Sleep problems were positively associated with multimorbidity (odds ratio [OR] 2.17; 95% CI 1.38, 3.40; P=0.001), sleeping<6 hours (OR 3.79; 95% CI 1.54, 9.30; P=0.040), and the presence of moderate anxiety symptoms (OR 1.99; 95% CI 1.10, 3.59; P=0.020). They were also related to the presence of mild (OR 2.25; 95% CI 1.46, 3.45; P=0.001), moderate (OR 2.40; 95% CI 1.24, 4.64; P=0.010), and moderately severe (OR 15.35; 95% CI 4.54, 31.86; P=0.001) depressive symptoms after adjusting for confounders.CONCLUSION:
Chronic conditions, including anxiety and depression, along with short sleep duration, appear to contribute to poor sleep quality in Malta. A multifaceted approach is required to deal with the issue holistically and safeguard the health of current and future generations.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos del Sueño-Vigilia
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Medios de Comunicación Sociales
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Calidad del Sueño
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Res Health Sci
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Malta
Pais de publicación:
Irán