The prevalence and the predictors of insomnia among refugees

Bibliographic Data

ID4227117
AuthorsAhmed Mohammad Al-Smadi (American University of Madaba, Jordan), Ahmed Mohammad Al‐smadi (0000-0001-5523-7417, corresponding author), Loai Issa Tawalbeh (0000-0002-4192-0503, Al-AlBayt University, Jordan), Omar Salem Gammoh (American University of Madaba, Jordan), Omar Gammoh (0000-0001-8801-2652), Ala Ashour (0000-0002-2957-6455, The Hashemite University, Jordan), Malak Tayfur (Golden Square for Website Management, Jordan), Hrayr Attarian (0000-0002-3983-4323, Northwestern University)
Year2019
Volume24
Issue8
Pages1125-1133
Publication date2019-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105316687631
OpenAlexW2577293831
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited39

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of insomnia and associated sociodemographic factors among refugees in Jordan. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken with a representative sample of 373 refugees. The majority of refugees had moderate to severe insomnia ( n = 196, 52.2%). Older age, living in the city of Mafraq, having secondary education or below, unemployed, and lacking easy access to medication were the predictors of higher insomnia. More attention by health care providers including nurses should be given to older refugees and those with a lower level of education, as these groups tend to be more liable to suffer from insomnia

Cross-sectional study · Insomnia · Psychiatry · Refugee · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Sleep and related disorders · Sleep and Wakefulness Research · Clinical Psychology · Gerontology

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