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Good bedroom conditions and physical activity improve sleep quality in Romania. However, night shifts, being female, and co-sleeping with pets increase sleep problems, highlighting key factors for better rest.

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  • Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Long working hours and household responsibilities in Romania may affect sleep patterns.
  • Understanding factors influencing sleep quality is crucial for clinical insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key predictors of perceived sleep quality in the Romanian population.
  • To offer insights for clinicians on assessing sleep disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey of 835 Romanian respondents (2019-2020).
  • Assessed sleep habits, medical conditions, psychological well-being, and work conditions.
  • Utilized multivariate and hierarchical models to analyze sleep quality predictors.

Main Results:

  • Good bedroom conditions (OR=1.63) and physical activity (OR=1.45) were associated with better sleep perception.
  • Night shifts, female gender, and co-sleeping with pets (OR=3.68) increased the risk of sleep problems.
  • Medical predictors like STOP-Bang were not significantly associated with sleep quality.

Conclusions:

  • Individual perception of sleep quality can be misleading; objective factors are important.
  • Findings can help healthcare professionals assess sleep disorders and identify self-reporting biases.
  • Highlights modifiable factors like bedroom environment and physical activity for improving sleep.