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01-03-2022 | Neurology • Original Article

Association of sleep duration with mental health: results from a Spanish general population survey

Authors: Olta Braçe, Dustin T. Duncan, José Correa-Fernández, Marco Garrido-Cumbrera

Published in: Sleep and Breathing | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the association of sleep duration and mental health among the general population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out with an adult Spanish population sample between 16 and 64 years old. The information was obtained from data provided by a randomly selected representative sample of 505 adults stratified by age, sex, and geographic area. Participants were interviewed face-to-face in their respective households with questions including sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle, sleep duration, and the 12-item General Health Questionnaire to screen risk for poor mental health. The duration of sleep hours were grouped into the following categories: < 6 h, 6-7 h, and, > 7 h. Regression analysis was used to assess associations between sleep duration and risk of poor mental health.

Results

A percentage of respondents 13.1% reported sleeping less than 6 h. The analysis demonstrated a significant (p = 0.001) negative (B = − 0.512) relationship between hours of sleep and risk of poor mental health (GHQ-12), demonstrating that reduced sleep duration increases the risk of poor mental health.

Conclusions

Sleep duration lower than 6 h is prevalent among the general population in Spain, especially among women and people who frequently use electronic devices. The results show that people who experience shorter sleep duration face a greater risk of poor mental health. These findings suggest that it is important to raise awareness of healthy sleeping habits, with emphasis on adequate sleep duration.

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Title: Association of sleep duration with mental health: results from a Spanish general population survey
Authors: Olta Braçe
Dustin T. Duncan
José Correa-Fernández
Marco Garrido-Cumbrera
Publication date: 01-03-2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Sleep and Breathing / Issue 1/2022
Print ISSN: 1520-9512
Electronic ISSN: 1522-1709
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-021-02332-0

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