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Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies

Bai, Wei, Gui, Zhen, Chen, Meng-Yi, Zhang, Qinge, Lam, Mei Ieng, Si, Tong Leong, Zheng, Wan-Ying, Liu, Yu-Fei +5 more·2023·Sleep Medicine Reviews

Abstract

Poor sleep quality is prevalent among members of the military but rates of poor sleep quality vary between studies. This study examined the global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans as well as possible moderators of prevalence differences between studies. PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and PsycINFO were systematically searched from their inception dates to September 1, 2022. Studies were included if they were conducted on military personnel and/or veterans and prevalence estimates of poor sleep quality could be generated from assessments with standardized tools. A random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled prevalence and its 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Fifty-nine studies (N = 28,100) were included for analysis with sample sizes ranging from 14 to 8481. Two studies were rated as "high quality" (3.39%), while 57 were rated as "moderate quality" (96.61%). The overall pooled prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans was 69.00% (95% CI: 62.33-75.30%); pooled rates were 57.79% (95% CI: 49.88-65.50%) and 82.88% (95% CI: 74.08-90.21%) for active duty personnel and veterans, respectively. Subgroup analyses indicated study region, study design, sampling method, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index cut-off values, and service type moderated prevalence of poor sleep quality. Meta-regression analyses indicated sample size, mean age, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were associated with prevalence differences between studies. Poor sleep quality was more common in both active duty military personnel and veterans who were older and those who reported PTSD or depression. Regular monitoring of sleep quality and sleep hygiene should be promoted in this population. More relevant studies in middle- and low-income countries should also be conducted.

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Bai, W., Gui, Z., Chen, M.-Y., Zhang, Q., Lam, M. I., Si, T. L., Zheng, W.-Y., Liu, Y.-F., Su, Z., Cheung, T., Jackson, T., Li, X.-H., & Xiang, Y.-T.
Affiliations
  • University of Macau (MO)
  • Capital Medical University (CN)
  • Southeast University (CN)
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
  • Peking University (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Li, Xiao-Hong
  • Xiang, Yu-Tao
Venue
Sleep Medicine Reviews
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2023-10
Volume
71
Pages
101840
ISSN
1087-0792 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4386003641
Cited by
43
References
79
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 10
FWCI
1.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Sleep Medicine Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, Adminitrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park (Z181100001518005)
  • National Major Science and Technology Projects of China (2018ZX09201-014)
  • Universidade de Macau (MYRG2019-00066-FHS, MYRG2022-00187-FHS)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Keywords
poor sleep quality, military personnel, veterans, prevalence, active duty military personnel, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, sleep hygiene
MeSH terms
Sleep Quality, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Military Personnel, Sleep Wake Disorders, Veterans, Prevalence

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