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COVID-19: sleep research perspectives.
Arezu Najafi1, Khosro Sadeghniiat-Haghighi1, Zahra Banafsheh Alemohammad1
1Occupational Sleep Research Center, Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sleep Science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|December 31, 2020
Summary
This essay explores the connection between sleep medicine and the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses known facts and hypotheses, offering research ideas for understanding the virus and its impact.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic, originating in late 2019, has caused widespread morbidity, mortality, and societal disruption.
- Scientific literature and media extensively cover the pandemic's impact, but the role of sleep medicine remains less explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the intersection of sleep medicine and COVID-19.
- To consolidate current knowledge and propose hypotheses linking sleep to the novel coronavirus.
- To stimulate further research in this area.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical essay based on existing scientific literature and expert opinion.
- Discussion of known facts and speculative hypotheses.
- Identification of potential research avenues.
Main Results:
- Sleep disturbances may be associated with COVID-19 susceptibility and severity.
- COVID-19 infection might impact sleep patterns and quality.
- Sleep medicine specialists can contribute to understanding and managing the pandemic's effects.
Conclusions:
- There is a significant, yet under-researched, link between sleep medicine and COVID-19.
- Further investigation is warranted to elucidate the bidirectional relationship between sleep and the virus.
- Sleep-related research can offer novel insights into combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
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