Scientists from Cleveland Clinic found that sleep disturbances among COVID-19 long-haulers appear to be quite common.
A lot of patients are complaining of non-restorative sleep, fatigue, brain fog, restless sleep, and insomnia. These are the most common complaints that researchers see in the clinic every day.
In the study, the team used data from more than 960 people between February 2021 and April of this year.
They found about 41% reported at least moderate sleep disturbances and 8% had severe sleep disturbances. Roughly 67% also reported at least moderate fatigue, while nearly 22% had severe fatigue.
In addition, they learned that the black race was associated with moderate to severe sleep disturbances.
The researchers are still trying to understand the underlying mechanism of sleep disturbances among COVID-19 long-haulers.
This raises the question of trying to understand a mechanistic pathway behind this process to develop targeted specific interventions for different groups of patient populations.
While treatment options are available for sleep-related issues, it is uncertain how long it could take for someone to get better. The team advises those with concerns to consult with their physician.
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The research was published in JAMA Network Open and conducted by Cinthya Pena et al.
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