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Background: This study explores the lasting mental health impact of the Syria-Turkey earthquakes in 2023 on a population affected by conflict and trauma. It analyzes pre- and post-event mental health and sleep quality differences, identifying predictors of outcomes. Aims: Studying the 2023 Syria-Turkey earthquakes' enduring mental health impact on conflict-affected individuals, this research informs better support and interventions for disaster survivors. Methods: This longitudinal, cross-sectional study examined the enduring mental health impact of the Syria-Turkey earthquakes. The present study involved N = 1,413 Syrian survivors, aged 18 years or older, who actively participated by contributing both pre- and post-earthquake data. A meticulously designed digital questionnaire with established metrics assessed sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and anxiety levels. Stratification variables (age, gender, education, marital status) were used for subgroup analysis. Arabic versions of PHQ-9, PSQI, and GAD-2 proved reliable for measuring depression, sleep quality, and anxiety. Results: The majority of participants were female (73.6%) with tertiary education (83.3%). Post-earthquake, a higher percentage reported poor sleep quality (67.7% vs. 59.7%, p < .001) and increased prevalence of MDE (66.1% vs. 56%, p < .001). GAD did not differ significantly. Post-earthquake, women had a higher likelihood of poor sleep quality (OR: 1.58, 95% CI [1.19, 2.10], p < .001) and MDE (OR: 1.55, 95% CI [1.18 to 2.04], p = .003). Predictors varied before and after earthquakes; age and education were significant predictors of poor sleep quality, MDE, and GAD. Conclusion: This study reveals higher rates of poor sleep quality and major depressive episodes among earthquake-affected individuals, especially women. Age, education, and gender contribute to these outcomes. Targeted interventions and comprehensive mental health support are crucial for post-earthquake recovery.

Background: Recent studies in human have indicated possible pathophysiologic mechanisms to support the biologic plausibility of an association between sleep deprivation and future cardiovascular risk. In addition, emerging evidence suggests that inflammatory markers are elevated in sleep-deprived individuals. However, the relationship between sleep duration and inflammatory markers is still unclear.The aim of this study was to investigate associations between self-reported sleep duration, sleep quality, and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels among medical students of a medical college in Chhattisgarh, India. Materials and Methods: A total of 150 Students (94 male, 56 female) of Government Medical College, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh in the age group of 20 to 30 years were randomly enrolled in the present study. Blood samples were analyzed for fasting blood glucose and hs-CRP. Sleep duration and sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: In the present study, a significant variation in serum hs-CRP levels with different sleep categories was observed (P8hours) sleepers (Mean± SD; 0.79±0.41mg/L). In both linear and logistic regression analysis model adjusted for various risk factors for cardiovascular disease, short sleep duration was significantly associated with elevated serum hs-CRP levels. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that in¬flammatory mechanisms may play a role in the cardiovascular risk associated with sleep deprivation.

Background: The elderly have several health problems including decreased physical and mental functions of the elderly including decreased sleep quality. Sleep quality is important for the quality of human life. Sleep quality is one of the conditions in which the individual sleeps and can increase the feeling of freshness and fitness when awakened from sleep. Poor sleep quality can interfere with daily activities in the elderly. Hatha Yoga is a low impact aerobic exercise that can be given to the elderly to improve sleep quality. Objective: To determine the effect of giving hatha yoga exercise on improving sleep quality in the elderly. The research method used a quasi-experimental research design with One Group Pre-test-Post-test Design with 30 elderly respondents in Karangkates Village. Respondents were elderly who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The instrument in this study used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire. Giving Hatha Yoga Exercise intervention 3 times a week for 4 weeks. Research Results: Based on the analysis test using the Wilxocon test, the p-value of 0.000 <0.05 was obtained, then H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted, which means that there is an effect of hatha yoga exercise on improving sleep quality in the elderly in Karangkates Village. Conclusion: There is an effect of giving hatha yoga exercise on improving sleep quality in the elderly in Karangkates Village.

Family caregivers of children with tracheostomies or home ventilators are more likely to experience poor sleep quality when undertaking the full responsibility of caring for fragile children. This scoping review aimed to identify the sleep quality, related factors, and their impact on the health of family caregivers of children with tracheostomies or home ventilators. The included studies ( N = 16) were retrieved through PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Family caregivers' sleep were low in quality, frequently disturbed, and insufficient. Their sleep quality was related to fatigue, anxiety, depression, family functioning, and health-related quality of life. The sleep disturbing factors were classified as child, caregiver, or environment-related, which were mutually interrelated. This review emphasizes the need to develop nursing interventions to both improve the sleep quality of family caregivers and the health of children with tracheostomies or home ventilators based on an in-depth understanding of the family's context.

Purpose
Sleep deprivation is well known to negatively affect mood, cognition and behaviour. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between sleep quantity, subjective sleep quality and aggression, hostility and well-being levels among adults in a non-clinical population.


Design/methodology/approach
In total, 201 participants aged 18 and above from Germany, UK and the Netherlands completed an online survey consisting of a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index along with measures of psychological well-being, implicit and explicit aggression, and intent attributions.


Findings
Sleep disturbances were related to decreased levels of psychological well-being. Subjective poor sleep quality predicted increased hostile attributions. The overall sleep experience, however, was not associated with aggression levels. Nevertheless, both a poor sleep experience and low sleep quality were related to increased reactive aggression, but only in British participants.


Practical implications
The importance of perceived sleep quality rather than sleep quantity in predicting hostile and aggressive behaviours is indicated. The quality of sleep and perception of this quality should be the focus of clinical intervention to limit unwanted behavioural impacts. The importance of accounting for sleep quality perception in intervention that examines attributional biases such as hostility is indicated. Differences across countries should be identified and accommodated for in intervention.


Originality/value
This is the first study to consider a role for sleep quality (including perception) and sleep quantity in relation to aggression and hostility in a cross-country European sample.

Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is frequently diagnosed in U.S. military personnel. OSA is associated with sleepiness, poor sleep quality, and service-related illnesses of insomnia, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury ; This study was supported, in part, by grant no. 60855 from the Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine.

Background: In students who experience a decrease in sleep quality due to dense academic and non-academic lecture activities. Students who experience a decrease in poor sleep quality have unhealthy body conditions such as insomnia and other sleep disorders such as overweight body mass index. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sleep quality and overweight physiotherapy students at the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University. Method: In students who experience a decrease in sleep quality due to dense academic and non-academic lecture activities. Students who experience a decrease in poor sleep quality have unhealthy body conditions such as insomnia and other sleep disorders such as overweight body mass index. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sleep quality and overweight of physiotherapy students at the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University. Results: The results of the study of sleep quality with overweight obtained a sample of research with poor sleep quality, namely 41 people (58.6%) and good sleep quality as many as 29 people (41.4%) for body mass index that was not overweight as many as 27 people (38.6%) and overweight as many as 43 people (61.4%). Through a chi square test to test the hypothesis of the researcher. The result obtained is the value of p = 0.000 so that p < 0.05. It can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between sleep quality and overweight of Physiotherapy students of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University. Conclusion: There is a relationship between sleep quality and overweight in physiotherapy students at the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University.