Insomnia in Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Association with Social Media Addiction

Objective: There are concerns that the use of social media may have increased as a result of the prolonged stay-at-home period to ensure social isolation during Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), leading to social media addiction, which may cause insomnia. However, studies in this field are limited. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to eliminate this gap in the literature by examining the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between social media addiction and insomnia in adults. Materials and Methods: Data was collected using an online survey administered in February 2021. The questionnaire measured demographic variables, insomnia, social media addiction. The sample in the present study consisted of 405 participants. Results: Insomnia scores were found to be higher in women, singles, unemployed, unborn children, and those who had a relative with COVID-19. Social media addiction is higher in singles, unemployed and those without children. Having a close relative with coronavirus has been associated with social media addiction. Conclusion: Considering the negative impact on insomnia, we recommend taking initiatives to reduce social media addiction. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR] Amaç: Koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 (COVID-19) döneminde sosyal izolasyonu sağlama amacıyla evde kalma sürelerinin uzaması ile sosyal medya kullanımının artarak sosyal medya bağımlılığına yol açmış olabileceğine ve bunun da insomniaya neden olabileceğine dair endişeler bulunmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, bu alanda yapılan çalışmalar kısıtlıdır. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, yetişkinlerde sosyal medya bağımlılığı ve insomnia arasındaki ilişkileri inceleyerek literatürdeki bu boşluğu gidermektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı kesitsel tipteki bu araştırmada veriler, Şubat 2021'de uygulanan çevrimiçi bir anket kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Anket, demografik değişkenleri, uykusuzluğu, sosyal medya bağımlılığını ölçmüştür. Bu çalışmanın örneklemini 405 katılımcı oluşturmuştur. Bulgular: Kadınlarda, bekarlarda, çalışmayanlarda, çocuğu olmayan ve COVID-19 geçiren yakını olanlarda insomnia puanı daha yüksek düzeyde saptanmıştır. Bekarlarda, çalışmayanlarda ve çocuğu olmayanlarda sosyal medya bağımlılığı daha yüksek düzeydedir. Koronavirüs geçiren bir yakının olması sosyal medya bağımlılığı ile ilişkili bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Ínsomnia üzerindeki olumsuz etkisi de düşünüldüğünde sosyal medya bağımlılığını azaltan girişimler yapılması önerilebilir. (Turkish) [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Turkish Sleep Medicine is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

The effect of social support on work stress in health workers during the pandemic: The mediation role of resilience.

Stressful experiences commonly increase among health workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. From this perspective, this study primarily aimed to examine the mediating role of resilience in the effect of perceived social support on work stress among health workers. The sample of the study consisted of 402 health workers. In the research, the "General Work Stress Scale," "Brief Resiliency Scale," and "Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support" were used. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between work stress and social support (r = -0.223, p = 0.00) and resilience (r = -0.432, p = 0.00), and a statistically significant positive correlation between social support and resilience (r = 0.226, p = 0.00). Resilience mediates the relationship between perception of social support and work stress. When planning effective intervention strategies, it will be critical to reduce the risk of adverse mental health outcomes in health workers, who are fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, by increasing social support and resilience and reducing work stress.

Psychologic distress and sleep quality among adults in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: The sudden novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created a negative effect on the mental health of the public. In this study, in relation to the pandemic, psychological distress, sleep quality and affecting factors in adults were examined. METHODS: Using the convenience sampling method, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and questionnaires to determine psychological distress levels and sociodemographic characteristics were distributed online to 405 participants. RESULTS: The mean psychological distress score of the participants was 34.55 ± 8.07, while their mean sleep quality score was 6.39 ± 3.31. The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 55.1%. The psychological distress scores were higher among the men than the women, married participants than single ones, those with children than those without children and those who were employed than those who were not. The sleep quality of the single participants and the participants with low education levels was poorer. The sleep quality of those who left work in the pandemic period was poorer than those who were working from home/office and those who were already not employed before the pandemic. The sleep quality of those not working in the field of health was better than healthcare professionals and those not working at all. The scores for psychological distress were positively correlated with gender and negatively correlated with sleep quality levels. CONCLUSION: Our findings showed that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the psychological distress and sleep quality of adults. It is recommended for healthcare professionals to take the necessary psychosocial precautions.

Secondary traumatic stress in nurses working with patients with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 in Turkey.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the level of secondary traumatic stress in nurses (n = 205) working with patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in Turkey. DESIGN AND METHODS: Data were collected using the personal information form and Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale. FINDINGS: Of the total sample, 62% were female and 52% of nurses were in the 20- to 30-years age range. 67.8% of the nurses experienced high and severe secondary traumatic stress symptoms, the mean score was 49.66 ± 0.86. At the level of secondary traumatic stress subscales, the highest average score was avoidance symptom (20.09 ± 5.06). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: More than half of the nurses experienced high and severe secondary traumatic stress where the highest symptom "avoidance." The nurses may need psychosocial support during and after the pandemic.