The Relationship Between the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Sleeplessness Intensity and Sleep Duration in Academicians

Introduction: Diabetes is increasingly prevalent worldwide and in our country. Unhealthy lifestyle, physical inactivity, poor dietary habits, obesity, and stress play significant roles among the reasons for this increase. Recent studies indicate a relationship between sleep duration and diabetes risk. Particularly, the lifestyles and sleep habits of academics who work long hours in front of computer screens may differ from other professional groups and may pose a risk for diabetes. Objective: This study aims to investigate the relationship between sleep quality, duration, and other variables in academics with the risk of type 2 diabetes. Method: The study included 125 volunteer academics. Data collection utilized sleep habits and diabetes risk questionnaires, the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score, and the Insomnia Severity Index. Results: According to the FINDRISC total scores, 28.8% of academics had a mild, 23.2% had a moderate, and 12.0% had a high risk of diabetes. Based on the Insomnia Severity Index total score, 39.2% of academics were below the insomnia threshold. While there was a significant positive relationship between the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score variable and the Insomnia Severity Index, age, body mass index, waist circumference, and daily sleep duration variables, a significant negative relationship was found with daily sleep duration. Conclusion: The findings of the study emphasize the importance of academics being aware of not only known risks for preventing type 2 diabetes but also about sleep duration and quality.