Insomnia Mediate the Influence of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Viral Anxiety on Preoccupation With COVID-19 Among the General Population
Background and Objective We explored in this study whether insomnia, viral anxiety, reassurance-seeking behavior, and preoccupation with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are related among the general population. As well, we explored the possibility that insomnia may mediate the association between COV...
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| author | Eulah Cho Dongin Lee Inn-Kyu Cho Joohee Lee Junseok Ahn Young Rong Bang |
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| description | Background and Objective We explored in this study whether insomnia, viral anxiety, reassurance-seeking behavior, and preoccupation with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are related among the general population. As well, we explored the possibility that insomnia may mediate the association between COVID-19 viral anxiety and preoccupation. Methods During November 9–15, 2021, 400 participants voluntarily completed this survey, and participants’ age, sex, living location, and marital status were collected. Responses to questions about COVID-19 were also gathered, and their symptoms were rated using the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (OCS), Coronavirus Reassurance-Seeking Behaviors Scale (CRBS), Fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Results Preoccupation with COVID-19 was predicted by young age (β = -0.08, p = 0.012), CRBS (β = 0.52, p < 0.001), FCV-19S (β = 0.30, p < 0.001), and ISI (β = 0.07, p = 0.029) (adjusted R2 = 0.62, F = 163.6, p < 0.001). Mediation analysis showed that insomnia partially mediates the influence of reassurance seeking behavior and viral anxiety on preoccupation with COVID-19. Conclusions Sleep disturbances can contribute to a vicious cycle of hypochondriacal preoccupation with COVID-19. In order to reduce an individual’s viral anxiety, insomnia symptoms must be addressed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd1e61700afd4bf7a74c1cd033723e222022-12-22T04:29:28ZengKorean Society of Sleep MedicineSleep Medicine Research2093-91752233-88532022-09-01132687410.17241/smr.2022.01291204Insomnia Mediate the Influence of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Viral Anxiety on Preoccupation With COVID-19 Among the General PopulationEulah Cho0Dongin Lee1Inn-Kyu Cho2Joohee Lee3Junseok Ahn4Young Rong Bang5 Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, KoreaBackground and Objective We explored in this study whether insomnia, viral anxiety, reassurance-seeking behavior, and preoccupation with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are related among the general population. As well, we explored the possibility that insomnia may mediate the association between COVID-19 viral anxiety and preoccupation. Methods During November 9–15, 2021, 400 participants voluntarily completed this survey, and participants’ age, sex, living location, and marital status were collected. Responses to questions about COVID-19 were also gathered, and their symptoms were rated using the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (OCS), Coronavirus Reassurance-Seeking Behaviors Scale (CRBS), Fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Results Preoccupation with COVID-19 was predicted by young age (β = -0.08, p = 0.012), CRBS (β = 0.52, p < 0.001), FCV-19S (β = 0.30, p < 0.001), and ISI (β = 0.07, p = 0.029) (adjusted R2 = 0.62, F = 163.6, p < 0.001). Mediation analysis showed that insomnia partially mediates the influence of reassurance seeking behavior and viral anxiety on preoccupation with COVID-19. Conclusions Sleep disturbances can contribute to a vicious cycle of hypochondriacal preoccupation with COVID-19. In order to reduce an individual’s viral anxiety, insomnia symptoms must be addressed.http://www.sleepmedres.org/upload/pdf/smr-2022-01291.pdfinsomniaviral anxietyreassurance seeking behaviorpreoccupation with covid-19 |
| spellingShingle | Eulah Cho Dongin Lee Inn-Kyu Cho Joohee Lee Junseok Ahn Young Rong Bang Insomnia Mediate the Influence of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Viral Anxiety on Preoccupation With COVID-19 Among the General Population Sleep Medicine Research insomnia viral anxiety reassurance seeking behavior preoccupation with covid-19 |
| title | Insomnia Mediate the Influence of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Viral Anxiety on Preoccupation With COVID-19 Among the General Population |
| title_full | Insomnia Mediate the Influence of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Viral Anxiety on Preoccupation With COVID-19 Among the General Population |
| title_fullStr | Insomnia Mediate the Influence of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Viral Anxiety on Preoccupation With COVID-19 Among the General Population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insomnia Mediate the Influence of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Viral Anxiety on Preoccupation With COVID-19 Among the General Population |
| title_short | Insomnia Mediate the Influence of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Viral Anxiety on Preoccupation With COVID-19 Among the General Population |
| title_sort | insomnia mediate the influence of reassurance seeking behavior and viral anxiety on preoccupation with covid 19 among the general population |
| topic | insomnia viral anxiety reassurance seeking behavior preoccupation with covid-19 |
| url | http://www.sleepmedres.org/upload/pdf/smr-2022-01291.pdf |
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