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AuthorKhaled, Salma Mawfek
AuthorPetcu, Catalina
AuthorAl-Thani, Maryam Ali
AuthorAl-Hamadi, Aisha Mohammed H.A.
AuthorDaher-Nashif, Suhad
AuthorZolezzi, Monica
AuthorWoodruff, Peter
Available date2021-04-19T09:05:54Z
Publication Date2021-02-08
Publication NameBMC Psychiatry
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-03035-8
CitationKhaled, S.M., Petcu, C., Al-Thani, M.A. et al. Prevalence and associated factors of DSM-5 insomnia disorder in the general population of Qatar. BMC Psychiatry 21, 84 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-03035-8
ISSN1471-244X
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/18281
AbstractBackground: Epidemiological studies of insomnia in the Middle East remain scarce. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of insomnia and explore its associations in the general population of Qatar. With almost 100 nationalities, Qatar is one of the most culturally diverse, richest, and fastest developing countries in the Arabian Peninsula. Methods: A probability sample of community-dwelling adults were surveyed in February of 2019. A total of 1611 respondents completed face-to-face interviews in Arabic or English. Logistic regression modeled associations with insomnia, our dependent variable, as defined by a score of ≤16 on the eight-item Sleep Condition Indicator or according to criteria for insomnia in the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition or DSM-5. Results: Approximately, 5.5% of the sample screened positive for insomnia and the 30-day prevalence of those who met all the DSM-5 criteria for insomnia disorder was 3.0%. In addition, 2.0% of the sample screened positive for depression and 3.4% for anxiety in the past 2 weeks. Multivariable analysis showed the following were significantly associated with insomnia: Arab ethnicity, young age, unemployment, being married, having less than high school education, fair or poor health, anxiety, and depression. Conclusions: Insomnia prevalence was in the lower range of previously reported DSM-defined estimates from developed Western countries. Our findings highlight the need for raising awareness and improving sleep hygiene in potential risk groups such as younger adults and those of Arab ethnicity, in addition to incorporating insomnia screening in the provision of mental health services.
Languageen
PublisherBMC
SubjectAnxiety
Depression
DSM-5
Insomnia
Qatar
Sleep condition Indicator
TitlePrevalence and associated factors of DSM-5 insomnia disorder in the general population of Qatar
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number21


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