Recommended Citation
Balikji J, Hoogbergen MM, Garssen J, Roth T, and Verster JC. Insomnia Complaints and Perceived Immune Fitness in Young Adults with and without Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing. Medicina (Kaunas) 2022; 58(8).
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-4-2022
Publication Title
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: 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.
Materials and Methods: A total of (n = 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 (n = 1622), a wound infection (WI) group (n = 69), a slow healing wounds (SHW) group (n = 250), and a COMBI group that experienced both WI and SHW (n = 92).
Results: 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.
Conclusions: Individuals with self-reported impaired wound healing have a poorer perceived immune functioning, increased insomnia complaints, daytime fatigue, and poorer sleep quality.
Medical Subject Headings
Fatigue; Female; Humans; Male; Self Report; Sleep; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Wound Healing; Young Adult
PubMed ID
36013516
Volume
58
Issue
8
