Insomnia Complaints and Perceived Immune Fitness in Young Adults with and without Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing
<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Adequate sleep and an effective immune system are both essential to maintain a good health status. The current study aimed to determine the nature of insomnia complaints and perceived immune fitness among Dutch young adults with and without self-reported...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/8/1049 |
| Summary: | <i>Background and Objectives</i>: Adequate sleep and an effective immune system are both essential to maintain a good health status. The current study aimed to determine the nature of insomnia complaints and perceived immune fitness among Dutch young adults with and without self-reported impaired wound healing. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A total of (<i>n</i> = 2033) Dutch students (83.8% women) completed an online survey. Perceived immune fitness was assessed with a single-item scale and insomnia complaints with the SLEEP-50 insomnia subscale. The sample comprised a control group without self-reported impaired wound healing (<i>n</i> = 1622), a wound infection (WI) group (<i>n</i> = 69), a slow healing wounds (SHW) group (<i>n</i> = 250), and a COMBI group that experienced both WI and SHW (<i>n</i> = 92). <i>Results</i>: Comparisons with the control group revealed that individuals of the SHW and COMBI groups reported significantly poorer perceived immune functioning, increased insomnia complaints and daytime fatigue, and poorer sleep quality. <i>Conclusions</i>: Individuals with self-reported impaired wound healing have a poorer perceived immune functioning, increased insomnia complaints, daytime fatigue, and poorer sleep quality. |
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| ISSN: | 1010-660X 1648-9144 |