Sleep in times of pandemic: lessons for the management of insomnia 87

Damien Léger, Jonathan Taieb, Victor Pitron, Lucie Griffon, François Beck.
Abstract
Sleep is both a determinant of health and a valuable indicator of psychological impact in both personal and global crisis situations. Results from the COCONEL (Coronavirus, Containment Longitudinal Study) surveys, conducted in the aftermath of the first 2020 SARS-CoV-2 pandemic containment, show a significant increase in sleep disturbance compared to previous data: significantly increased prevalence compared to 2017 in women (from 66% to 81%) and even more in men (from 42% to 66%). Young people were particularly affected as well as economically vulnerable people. The percentage of French people reporting regular use of hypnotics almost doubled (from 9% to 17%). Simple sleep hygiene rules can be provided to better cope with these periods of pandemic, stress and isolation. Thanks to the data acquired, these recommendations could be refined, including the significant impact of media exposure, a new prevention issue.
September 2022
La revue du praticien n° Tome 72 / n° 6 PDF