Sleep disturbances and mental health status of university students in the post-epidemic era
Objective To investigate the status and related factors of sleep disturbances and mental health among university students in the post-COVID-19 epidemic era.Methods During September and October 2023,a convenience sampling method was used to survey students at a university in Guangdong Province.Non-parametric rank sum test,Spear-man correlation analysis,and multiple linear stepwise regression analysis were employed to investigate the relationship be-tween sleep disturbances and mental health among the students.Results A total of 1 488 valid questionnaires were col-lected in this study,with male students comprising 41.5％and female students comprising 58.5％.Among them,74.9％re-ported a history of COVID-19 infection,and 34.2％,42.8％,31.9％,and 48.2％reported experiencing insomnia,nightmare distress,anxiety,and depression,respectively.Significant positive correlations were observed between anxiety and insom-nia,nightmare distress,and depression(r=0.39,0.52,and 0.52,all P＜0.01).Insomnia,nightmare distress,and depression positively predicted anxiety(adjusted R2=0.51,β=0.32,0.30,and 0.50,all P＜0.001).Conclusions In the post-COVID-19 epidemic era,a heightened incidence of sleep disturbances and mental health problems has been observed among uni-versity students.Insomnia,nightmare distress,and depression exacerbate the severity of anxiety.It is imperative for univer-sities and relevant authorities to prioritize the sleep and mental health status of university students,along with the associ-ated influencing factors,to enhance sleep quality and promote mental health.
InsomniaNightmare distressAnxietyDepressionPost-epidemic era
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