Determinants of sleep disturbances in chronically-ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Aim of the study Rapid emergence and transmission SARS-CoV-2 significantly impacted mental health. Restrictions, lockdowns quarantines issued during wait for vaccines resulted in additional psychological distress most populations. We aim to describe impact perceived stress related pandemic sociodemographic determinants on sleep disturbances population patients with chronic medical conditions, such as psoriasis, kidney transplant recipients undergoing dialysis. Subject or material methods During cross-sectional survey conducted between May October 2020, we enrolled 270 three different conditions. Study sample was examined regarding reported complaints (Insomnia Severity Index), occurrence psychopathological symptoms (General Health Questionnaire 28) their levels (Perceived Stress Scale). Results observed 25,2% prevalence ISI scores indicative clinical insomnia group chronically-ill first phase pandemic. were found be strongly correlated GHQ28 moderately PSS-10 scores. The profiles varied groups. Discussion There are outcomes measured general depending country them ranging from 11.5 20% . Conclusions Findings our suggest that special emphasis those who have a simultaneous history psychiatric treatment, requires attention order objectivize maintain disorders severe conditions COVID-19