Cited by 58COVID-19 and Mental HealthSleep and related disordersMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Sleep quality and COVID-19-related stress in relation to mental health symptoms among Israeli and U.S. adults

Coiro, Mary Jo, Asraf, Kfir, Tzischinsky, Orna, Hadar-Shoval, Dorit, Tannous-Haddad, Lubna, Wolfson, Amy R.·2021·Sleep Health

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Objectives The COVID-19 virus has resulted not only in high rates of morbidity and mortality across the globe, but in widespread mental health problems and sleep disruption, likely as a result of pandemic-related stressors. The current study examines associations among COVID-related stress, sleep quality, and mental health.Design Cross-sectional data were collected via online surveys in May 2020.Participants were 2541 community adults ages 18-70 from Israel (N = 1969) and the U.S. (N = 572).Measurement Participants completed measures of COVID-related stress, sleep quality, and symptoms of anxiety, depression and adjustment disorder.Results Participants reported high rates of depression and anxiety symptoms, adjustment difficulties, and poor sleep quality. In both countries, COVID-related stressors were associated with both anxiety and depression, and these associations were mediated by sleep disturbances.Conclusions These results support the role of sleep in mental health difficulties. Widespread, accessible, evidence-based interventions are urgently needed to improve health and mental health and to promote resilience in preparation for future global crises.

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Authors
Coiro, M. J., Asraf, K., Tzischinsky, O., Hadar-Shoval, D., Tannous-Haddad, L., & Wolfson, A. R.
Affiliations
  • Loyola University Maryland (US)
  • The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College (IL)
Corresponding author
Coiro, Mary Jo
Venue
Sleep Health
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-04
Volume
7
Issue
2
Pages
127-133
ISSN
2352-7218 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3134046281
Cited by
58
References
51
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 12
FWCI
8.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Sleep Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Ministry of Science and Technology, Israel
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, pandemic stress, sleep quality, sleep disorders, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, adjustment disorder, mental health, mediation, cross-national comparison, Israel, United States
MeSH terms
COVID-19, Adjustment Disorders, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Anxiety, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Female, Humans, Israel, Male, Middle Aged, Sleep, Stress, Psychological, United States, Young Adult

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