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July 29, 2026International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Understanding Sleep Disturbance Due to Stressors: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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MAMuhammad Aljukhadar

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Overview

Mixed-methods study explores causes of sleep disturbance during COVID-19 lockdown, suggesting interventions for sleep health.

Key Points

  • To explore the causes and effects of sleep disturbance related to societal stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Mixed-methods approach utilizing qualitative responses from 59 participants.
  • Identified core disturbance patterns such as delayed sleep schedules and increased sleep duration.
  • Examined the influence of emotional and cognitive factors on sleep outcomes.
  • Participants reported three main disturbance patterns: delayed sleep schedules, increased sleep duration, and sleep restriction.
  • Two main pre-sleep thought processes were identified: pressing thoughts that hinder sleep and comforting thoughts that promote it.
  • Most participants did not engage with available mindfulness and guided-meditation tools, citing skepticism.

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Muhammad Aljukhadar (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a69a25ec8da07d9defa5bf6https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23080969
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