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  • The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased sleep disturbances and chronic worry.
  • Previous research indicated worry predicted insomnia during the early pandemic.
  • This study examines the longitudinal relationship between worry and insomnia over one year.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess if the association between pandemic-related worry and insomnia persisted over one year.
  • To investigate the bidirectional relationship between worry and insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To inform clinical interventions for managing co-occurring worry and insomnia during global crises.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study with 3560 participants completing surveys over one year.
  • Assessed pandemic worries, COVID-19 risk exposure, and insomnia severity.
  • Utilized cross-sectional analyses, mixed-effects models, and cross-lagged panel models.

Main Results:

  • Insomnia was consistently linked to pandemic worries more than COVID-19 risk exposure.
  • Changes in worry levels predicted changes in insomnia, and vice versa.
  • A bidirectional relationship between worry and insomnia was confirmed over the study period.

Conclusions:

  • A persistent, bidirectional link exists between pandemic worry and insomnia.
  • Clinical attention to both worry and insomnia is vital during global disasters.
  • Evidence-based treatments for chronic worry and insomnia may prevent symptom escalation.