Quality of sleep and use of medication to sleep before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Vanessa Iribarrem Avena Miranda Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Antônio Augusto Schafer Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Marysabel Pinto Telis Silveira Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Tamara Bellettini Munari Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Andriele Vieira Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Cristiano Julio Faller Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Fernanda de Oliveira Meller Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Luciane Bisognin Ceretta Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2317-6032.2024v28n1.65761

Keywords:

Sleep quality, Medication adherence, COVID-19, Pandemics

Abstract

Objective: To assess sleep quality, and the use of medication to sleep before and during the pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional study, with descriptive analysis, with absolute and relative frequency of the variables used, followed by their 95% confidence intervals. The Pearson's chi-square test was applied to compare groups. Results: In total, 1683 individuals were evaluated in 2019 and 2021. In both periods, the majority of participants were female. Before the pandemic, there was a prevalence of respondents aged 60 and over. After the pandemic this age group represented the minority. Sleep quality was better in the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic for both sexes, regardless of education level or fair, good, or very good health perception. When compared between groups, fewer individuals used medication to sleep during the pandemic, but the frequency of use was higher in those who reported using these medications. Conclusion: There was an improvement in sleep quality and a decrease in the use of medication to sleep during the pandemic.

Keywords: Sleep quality, medication adherence, COVID-19, pandemics.

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Published

2026-07-04

How to Cite

Iribarrem Avena Miranda, V., Augusto Schafer, A. ., Pinto Telis Silveira, M. ., Bellettini Munari, T. ., Vieira, A. ., Faller, C. J. ., … Bisognin Ceretta, L. . (2026). Quality of sleep and use of medication to sleep before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2317-6032.2024v28n1.65761

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Artigo de Pesquisa

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