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Editor, Senior Moderator
Sleep Adv
. 2023 Nov 13;4(1):zpad046.
doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad046. eCollection 2023. "Life will never be the same": a qualitative analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on adults with a history of insomnia
Ashley Redding[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Sara Santarossa[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Chaewon Sagong[SUP] 3 [/SUP], David A Kalmbach[SUP] 2 3 [/SUP], Christopher L Drake[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Melynda D Casement[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Philip Cheng[SUP] 2 3 [/SUP]
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Study objectives: To utilize qualitative data analysis to enrich our understanding of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on those with a pre-pandemic history of insomnia.
Methods: The sample included 208 participants who completed the Coronavirus Impact Scale in April and May 2020. A content analysis was used to analyze responses to a free-response item "Please tell us about any other ways the coronavirus has impacted your life" (n = 175), using a combination of inductive and deductive coding.
Results: Both negative and positive themes emerged, including altered access to health care, negative financial impacts, and various emotions surrounding COVID-19. Some shared "silver linings" such as having more time for physical activity and deepening familial connections.
Conclusions: This analysis provides novel insight into the shared concerns and lived experiences of those with a history of insomnia. Understanding these unique stressors can enable healthcare professionals to better anticipate the needs of this population, as well as learn to navigate future stressful events.
Keywords: epidemiology; insomnia; stress.
. 2023 Nov 13;4(1):zpad046.
doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad046. eCollection 2023. "Life will never be the same": a qualitative analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on adults with a history of insomnia
Ashley Redding[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Sara Santarossa[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Chaewon Sagong[SUP] 3 [/SUP], David A Kalmbach[SUP] 2 3 [/SUP], Christopher L Drake[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Melynda D Casement[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Philip Cheng[SUP] 2 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 38093801
- PMCID: PMC10718814
- DOI: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad046
Study objectives: To utilize qualitative data analysis to enrich our understanding of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on those with a pre-pandemic history of insomnia.
Methods: The sample included 208 participants who completed the Coronavirus Impact Scale in April and May 2020. A content analysis was used to analyze responses to a free-response item "Please tell us about any other ways the coronavirus has impacted your life" (n = 175), using a combination of inductive and deductive coding.
Results: Both negative and positive themes emerged, including altered access to health care, negative financial impacts, and various emotions surrounding COVID-19. Some shared "silver linings" such as having more time for physical activity and deepening familial connections.
Conclusions: This analysis provides novel insight into the shared concerns and lived experiences of those with a history of insomnia. Understanding these unique stressors can enable healthcare professionals to better anticipate the needs of this population, as well as learn to navigate future stressful events.
Keywords: epidemiology; insomnia; stress.