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Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship of COVID-19 with early sleep quality and to reveal the factors affecting it.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 443 participants. The history of COVID-19 and sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were examined; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale were applied.
Results: The participants were 234 (52.8%) women and 209 (47.2%) men, and the mean age was 40.7±13.7 years. The mean PSQI scores of the participants were 3.7±4.1, and 220 (49.7%) of them had poor sleep quality. It was found that individuals who have infected COVID-19 have significantly worse sleep quality compared to those who have never infected or those who have been in contact (p=0.015). It was observed that women, married and unemployed had significantly worse sleep quality compared to participants with other characteristics (p=0.002, p=0.015, p=0.003, respectively).
Conclusion: It has been found that infected with COVID-19 is associated with poorer sleep quality in the early period compared to those who have not infected or have been in contact. With holistic approach modelling, family physicians should conduct screenings on appropriate scales to evaluate the quality of life for disadvantaged groups in primary care, and relevant segments of society, especially health professionals, should be encouraged to increase the quality of life of individuals at risk.
