1. Effects of Quarantine Due to the COVID-19 on Sleep Duration and Quality in Algerians
- Author
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Kacem Abdelhadi, Zerf Mohamed, Houar Abdelatif, and Bengoua Ali
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sleeping quality ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,business.industry ,General Chemical Engineering ,media_common.quotation_subject ,quarantine ,algerian population ,law.invention ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,030228 respiratory system ,covid-19 ,law ,Environmental health ,Quarantine ,GV557-1198.995 ,Medicine ,Quality (business) ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,media_common ,Sleep duration ,Sports - Abstract
Summary This study tests the impact of COVID-19 on sleep of Algerian population before and during the COVID-19 quarantine by an estimated online survey, adapted from the PSQI Italian version. Including 1210 participants (age between 18-60 years old). The statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS version 22.0 software. Our results showed a significant change in sleeping quality during quarantine, the sleep timing markedly changed, we also noticed additional use of sleeping medications. Algerian scientists recommend to build public awareness and to provide necessary information regarding Algerian sleep quality, especially for Algerian adults.
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- 2020