Assessment of Sleep during COVID-19 Pandemic among General Population of India

Abstract

Background- COVID-19 has a serious impact on the physical and mental health of the public. In addition to the Poor sleep quality affect the body and lead to poor diet, obesity, stunted growth, mental health issues, reduce productivity and also lead to substance abuse.

Aim- The aim of the study is to assess the sleep quality during Pandemic among general population of India.

Methodology-It was an online survey which was conducted using Google Forms during 3^rd lockdown in India. A Snowball sampling technique was used to collect the samples from different state and union territory of India. Total 829 participants respond and data was collected by using demographic variable and Pittsburgh sleep quality index.

Result- The mean of Pittsburgh sleep quality index total score was 1.33 (standard deviation = 0.47). Majority of the participant 551(66.5%) were having good sleep quality and less than half were having poor quality of sleep 278(33.5%). Most of the Participant in the study was female (54%), graduate (51%), age between 18-28 (60%) and Hindu (89.3%).

Conclusion- Sleep is important component to be health and work effectively know the factors affect the quality of sleep helps us to plan how to reduce it during pandemic.