Anxiety-depression and sleep quality in students receiving online education at home during the covid-19 pandemic

Authors : Ayşe KARAOĞULLARINDAN, Sanem Okşan ERKAN, Birgül TUHANİOĞLU, Yunus KILLI, Orhan GÖRGÜLÜ

Pages : 186-193

Doi:10.36516/jocass.1213341

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Publication Date : 2023-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract Aim: In this study, we aimed to analyzed symptoms of anxiety and depression, excessive daytime sleepiness, and sleep habits in students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: Two hundred children who received online education at home during the COVID-19 pandemic were included in this study. The students were divided into three groups as primary school, middle school, and high school. The students completed questionnaire forms including the Epworth Sleepiness Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ESS);, Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CSHQ);, and Childhood Anxiety and Depression Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CADS); Results: The rates of CADS and ESS did not differ according to the groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. The rates of anxiety disorder and daytime sleepiness according to CADS and ESS were mostly in the high school group. According to the CSHQ score, sleep quality disorder was observed with a higher rate in primary school students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.005); The median ESS was found to be lower in those who had adenoidectomy compared to those who did not insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.011);. The Median CSHQ and ESS scores were higher in the secondary school class with allergies than in those without allergies insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.040);. Secondary school students who are exposed to cigarette smoke at home Median CADS and CSHQ scores were higher than those who did not insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.022); Conclusions: If the children have adenotonsillar disease, performing surgery without delay by following COVID-19 precautions may contribute to increase sleep quality. We must be carefull exposure to cigarettes and allergies during the Covid-19 pandemic
Keywords : anxiety, covıd 19, sleep quality

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