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Does SARS-Cov-2 threaten our dreams? Effect of quarantine on sleep quality and body mass index

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Barrea, Luigi, Pugliese, Gabriella, Framondi, Lydia, Di Matteo, Rossana, Laudisio, Daniela, Savastano, Silvia, Colao, Annamaria, Muscogiuri, Giovanna·2020·Journal of Translational Medicine

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BACKGROUND: COVID 19-related quarantine led to a sudden and radical lifestyle changes, in particular in eating habits. Objectives of the study were to investigate the effect of quarantine on sleep quality (SQ) and body mass index (BMI), and if change in SQ was related to working modalities. MATERIALS: We enrolled 121 adults (age 44.9 ± 13.3 years and 35.5% males). Anthropometric parameters, working modalities and physical activity were studied. Sleep quality was evaluated by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. At baseline, the enrolled subjects were assessed in outpatient clinic and after 40 days of quarantine/lockdown by phone interview. RESULTS: Overall, 49.6% of the subjects were good sleepers (PSQI < 5) at the baseline and significantly decreased after quarantine (p < 0.001). In detail, sleep onset latency (p < 0.001), sleep efficiency (p = 0.03), sleep disturbances (p < 0.001), and daytime dysfunction (p < 0.001) significantly worsened. There was also a significant increase in BMI values in normal weight (p = 0.023), in subjects grade I (p = 0.027) and II obesity (p = 0.020). In all cohort, physical activity was significantly decreased (p = 0.004). However, analyzing the data according gender difference, males significantly decreased physical activity as well as females in which there was only a trend without reaching statistical significance (53.5% vs 25.6%; p = 0.015 and 50.0% vs 35.9%, p = 0.106; in males and females, respectively). In addition, smart working activity resulted in a significant worsening of SQ, particularly in males (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Quarantine was associated to a worsening of SQ, particularly in males doing smart working, and to an increase in BMI values.

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  • In Barrea et al. (2020), sleep quality worsened except for severe obesity (grade III).

    “Sleep quality was worsened except for severe obesity (grade III).”

    From Eating Disorders Spectrum During the COVID Pandemic: A Systematic Review (2021) · cites this paper as Barrea et al. (2020)

  • After quarantine, a significant increase in BMI was observed in Italian adults, particularly in normal weight and obesity grade I and II subjects.

    “After quarantine, a significant increase in BMI was observed, particularly in normal weight and obesity of grade I, and II subjects.”

    From Eating Disorders Spectrum During the COVID Pandemic: A Systematic Review (2021) · cites this paper as Barrea et al. (2020)

  • In Barrea et al. (2020) Italian adults (n = 121), all participants reported a reduction in physical activity during quarantine.

    “All participants reported a reduction in physical activity during quarantine.”

    From Eating Disorders Spectrum During the COVID Pandemic: A Systematic Review (2021) · cites this paper as Barrea et al. (2020)

  • In Barrea et al. (2020), smart working negatively influenced sleep quality in all participants, with a greater worsening effect in men.

    “Smart working negatively influenced sleep quality in all participants, with a greater worsening effect in men.”

    From Eating Disorders Spectrum During the COVID Pandemic: A Systematic Review (2021) · cites this paper as Barrea et al. (2020)

  • Disruption in physical activities and routines was relevant in general population samples and in clinical samples from endocrinology units.

    “Disruption in physical activities and routines was relevant also in general population samples or in clinical samples from endocrinology units (Ammar et al., 2020; Barrea et al., 2020; Haddad et al., 2020; Scharmer et al., 2020).”

    From Eating Disorders Spectrum During the COVID Pandemic: A Systematic Review (2021) · cites this paper as Barrea et al., 2020

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Authors
Barrea, L., Pugliese, G., Framondi, L., Di Matteo, R., Laudisio, D., Savastano, S., Colao, A., & Muscogiuri, G.
Affiliations
Federico II University Hospital (IT)
Corresponding author
Barrea, Luigi
Venue
Journal of Translational Medicine
Published
2020-08-18
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
318-318
ISSN
1479-5876 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3049306791
Cited by
116
References
67
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 49 · 2020: 8
FWCI
24.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Keywords
COVID-19 quarantine, sleep quality, body mass index, obesity, physical activity, working from home, smart working, dietary habits, sleep disorders, sex differences, lifestyle modification
MeSH terms
Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Adult, Feeding Behavior, Female, Humans, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Pneumonia, Viral, Quarantine, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sleep, Sleep Wake Disorders, Cohort Studies, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics

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