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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Insomnia | Research article

Prevalence and associated factors of DSM-5 insomnia disorder in the general population of Qatar

Authors: Salma Mawfek Khaled, Catalina Petcu, Maryam Ali Al-Thani, Aisha Mohammed H. A. Al-Hamadi, Suhad Daher-Nashif, Monica Zolezzi, Peter Woodruff

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

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.

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Title: Prevalence and associated factors of DSM-5 insomnia disorder in the general population of Qatar
Authors: Salma Mawfek Khaled
Catalina Petcu
Maryam Ali Al-Thani
Aisha Mohammed H. A. Al-Hamadi
Suhad Daher-Nashif
Monica Zolezzi
Peter Woodruff
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Insomnia
Mood Disorders
Affective Disorder
Anxiety
Published in: BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-03035-8

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