Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dietary Habits and Sleep Quality Applying the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in Adult Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Questionnaire
2.3. Ethical Considerations
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Demographic Characteristics
3.2. Health Information
3.3. Eating Habits, Eating Patterns, and Consumption
3.4. Sleep Quality
4. Discussion
Strength and Limitation
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Variables | All Participant (444) | Male (240 Cases) (%) | Female (204 Cases) (%) | p-Value | |
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Age | 18–23 | 62 | 16.67 abA | 10.78 bA | 0.57 |
24–30 | 120 | 17.50 abB | 38.24 aA | ||
31–39 | 146 | 34.17 aA | 31.37 aA | ||
40–49 | 66 | 18.33 abA | 10.78 bA | ||
50–59 | 34 | 7.50 bA | 7.84 bA | ||
60–69 | 16 | 5.83 bA | 0.98 bA | ||
Nationality | Saudi | 426 | 96.67 aA | 95.10 aA | 0.011 |
Non-Saudi | 18 | 3.33 bA | 4.90 bA | ||
Marital status | Single | 182 | 40.00 aA | 42.16 abA | 0.059 |
Married | 230 | 57.50 aA | 45.10 aA | ||
Widower/divorce | 32 | 2.50 bA | 12.75 bA | ||
No. children | Non | 176 | 35.00 aA | 45.10 aA | 0.060 |
1 child | 56 | 12.50 bA | 12.75 bcA | ||
2 children | 86 | 15.83 bA | 23.53 bA | ||
3–4 Children | 74 | 18.33 abA | 14.71 bcA | ||
5 and more children | 52 | 18.33 abA | 3.92 cB | ||
Occupation | Student | 72 | 13.33 bA | 19.61 abA | 0.305 |
Health sector | 42 | 8.33 bA | 10.78 abA | ||
Government sector | 150 | 43.33 aA | 22.55 abB | ||
Private sector | 66 | 18.33 abA | 10.78 abA | ||
Freelancer | 12 | 3.33 bA | 1.96 bA | ||
Retired | 24 | 10.00 bA | 0.00 bA | ||
No work | 78 | 3.33 bB | 34.31 aA | ||
Education | High school or less | 70 | 18.33 bA | 12.75 bA | 0.004 |
Diploma | 36 | 11.67 bcA | 3.92 bA | ||
Bachelor | 252 | 56.67 aA | 56.86 aA | ||
Master | 60 | 13.33 bcA | 13.73 bA | ||
Ph.D. | 26 | 0.00 cB | 12.75 bA | ||
Area of residence | Riyadh region | 70 | 12.50 abB | 19.61 abA | 0.198 |
Makkah region | 104 | 19.17 aB | 28.43 aA | ||
Eastern region | 26 | 6.67 abA | 4.90 bcA | ||
Medina region | 20 | 3.33 abA | 5.88 bcA | ||
Qassim region | 68 | 2.50 bB | 30.39 aA | ||
Tabuk region | 26 | 10.83 abA | 0.00 cB | ||
Hail region | 4 | 0.00 bA | 1.96 cA | ||
Northern Border region | 30 | 10.83 abA | 1.96 cB | ||
Asir region | 42 | 15.83 abA | 1.96 cB | ||
Jizan region | 16 | 5.83 abA | 0.98 cA | ||
Najran region | 6 | 1.67 bA | 0.98 cA | ||
Al Baha region | 4 | 0.83 bA | 0.98 cA | ||
Al-Jawf region | 28 | 10.00 A | 1.96 cB | ||
Place of living | Urban | 396 | 85.00 aA | 94.12 aA | 0.073 |
Rural | 48 | 15.00 aA | 5.88 aA | ||
Incomes | Less than 5000 SR | 126 | 19.17 aB | 39.22 aA | 0.201 |
5000–9999 SR | 112 | 28.33 aA | 21.57 abA | ||
10,000–15,000 SR | 112 | 25.83 aA | 24.51 abA | ||
15,000–20,000 SR | 54 | 15.83 aA | 7.84 bA | ||
Above 20,000 SR | 40 | 10.83 aA | 6.86 bA | ||
Type home of living | Rent flat | 142 | 33.33 aA | 30.39 bA | 0.004 |
Owned flat | 76 | 19.17 bA | 14.71 cA | ||
Rent villa | 34 | 5.83 cA | 9.80 cdA | ||
Owned villa | 168 | 34.17 aB | 42.16 aA | ||
Private housing (military—employees etc. | 24 | 7.50 cA | 2.94 dA | ||
Is there a outplace | yes | 250 | 52.50 aA | 60.78 aA | 0.355 |
no | 194 | 47.50 aA | 39.22 aA | ||
Working hours per day | Less than 8 h | 160 | 41.59 aA | 48.53 aA | 0.019 |
From 8 to 10 h | 178 | 51.33 aA | 45.59 aA | ||
More than 10 h | 24 | 7.08 bA | 5.88 bA |
Variables | Items | All Participants (444) (%) | Male (240 Cases) | Female (204 Cases) | ||
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Good Sleep Quality PSQI < 5 | Bad Sleep Quality PSQI > 5 | Good Sleep Quality PSQI < 5 | Bad Sleep Quality PSQI > 5 | |||
BMI | Underweight | 16 (3.60) | 1.67 aA | 1.67 cA | 0.98 aA | 2.94 cA |
Normal | 158 (35.59) | 7.50 aC | 20.83 bB | 4.90 aC | 39.22 aA | |
Overweight | 156 (35.14) | 5.00 aC | 36.67 aA | 5.88 aC | 21.57 bB | |
Obesity | 114 (25.68) | 6.67 aB | 20.00 bA | 1.96 aB | 22.55 bA | |
Smoking | Yes | 130 (29.28) | 5.83 aB | 34.17 aA | 0.00 aB | 16.67 bAB |
No | 314 (70.72) | 15.00 aB | 45.00 aA | 13.73 aB | 69.61 aA | |
Coronavirus | Yes | 160 (36.04) | 5.83 aB | 30.83 bA | 4.90 aB | 30.39 bA |
No | 284 (63.96) | 15.00 aB | 48.33 aA | 8.82 aB | 55.88 aA | |
Chronic diseases | Heart disease | 6 (1.35) | 0.83 aB | 1.67 cdA | 0.00 bC | 0.00 dC |
Dyslipidemia | 6 (1.35) | 0.00 aB | 2.50 bcA | 0.00 bB | 0.00 dB | |
DM1 | 16 (3.60) | 0.00 aC | 3.33 bA | 0.98 abB | 2.94 abA | |
DM2 | 22 (4.95) | 0.00 aC | 6.67 aA | 0.00 bC | 2.94 abB | |
Hypertension | 12 (2.70) | 0.83 aC | 1.67 cB | 0.00 bD | 2.94 abA | |
Obesity | 18 (4.05) | 0.83 aC | 3.33 bA | 1.96 aB | 1.96 bcB | |
Asthma | 18 (4.05) | 0.83 aB | 3.33 bA | 0.00 bC | 3.92 aA | |
Osteoporosis | 2 (0.45) | 0.00 aB | 0.00 eB | 0.00 bB | 0.98 cdA | |
Cancer | 2 (0.45) | 0.00 aB | 0.83 deA | 0.00 bB | 0.00 dB | |
Liver disease | 2 (0.45) | 0.00 aB | 0.00 eB | 0.00 bB | 0.98 cdA | |
Kidney disease | 0 (0.00) | 0.00 aA | 0.00 eA | 0.00 bA | 0.00 dA | |
Physical activities during COVID-19 | Changed a lot | 108 (24.32) | 1.67 aC | 25.82 aA | 1.96 aC | 18.63 bcB |
Changed a bit | 160 (36.04) | 6.67 aB | 30.00 aA | 3.92 aB | 31.37 aA | |
Not changed | 74 (16.67) | 5.00 aB | 9.17 bAB | 5.88 aB | 13.73 cA | |
I do not practice | 102 (22.97) | 7.50 aC | 14.17 bB | 1.96 aC | 22.55 bA |
Variables | Items | All Participants (444) (%) | Male (240 Cases) | Female (204 Cases) | ||
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Good Sleep Quality PSQI < 5 | Bad Sleep Quality PSQI > 5 | Good Sleep Quality PSQI < 5 | Bad Sleep Quality PSQI > 5 | |||
Dietary habits during COVID-19 | Change a lot for the better | 38 (8.56) | 0.00 cB | 8.33 cA | 0.98 bB | 7.84 cA |
Change a little for the better | 134 (30.18) | 5.83 bC | 23.33 aB | 3.92 abC | 27.45 aA | |
Not changed | 156 (35.14) | 12.50 aB | 25.00 aA | 7.84 aC | 24.51 aA | |
A much change for the worse | 66 (14.86) | 2.50 bcB | 13.33 bA | 0.98 bB | 12.75 bA | |
Little change for the worse | 50 (11.26) | 0.00 cC | 9.17 bcB | 0.00 bC | 13.73 bA | |
Healthy dietary patterns | Yes | 72 (16.22) | 2.50 aB | 9.17 cAB | 4.90 aB | 16.67 bA |
No | 216 (48.65) | 15.00 aC | 45.00 aA | 3.92 aD | 31.37 aB | |
Sometimes | 156 (35.14) | 3.33 aB | 25.00 bA | 4.90 aB | 38.24 aA | |
No. meal/day | One meal | 22 (4.95) | 0.00 aA | 3.33 bA | 0.98 aA | 5.88 bA |
Two meals | 248 (55.86) | 9.17 aB | 42.50 aA | 6.86 aB | 53.92 aA | |
Three meals | 142 (31.98) | 10.00 aBC | 28.33 aA | 4.90 aC | 19.61 bAB | |
More than three meals | 32 (7.21) | 1.67 aA | 5.00 bA | 0.98 aA | 6.86 bA | |
Primary meal/day | Breakfast | 100 (22.52) | 4.17 aB | 10.00 bB | 2.94 aB | 29.41 aA |
Lunch | 210 (47.30) | 9.17 aB | 36.67 aA | 7.84 aB | 41.18 aA | |
Dinner | 134 (30.18) | 7.50 aBC | 32.50 aA | 2.94 aC | 15.69 bB | |
Degree of craving for sugar | Very often | 104 (23.42) | 1.67 aC | 15.00 bB | 0.98 aC | 30.39 aA |
Often | 86 (19.37) | 2.50 aB | 13.33 bcA | 4.90 aB | 18.63 bA | |
Sometimes | 168 (37.84) | 8.33 aB | 31.67 aA | 6.86 aB | 28.43 aA | |
Almost never | 70 (15.77) | 7.50 aB | 14.17 bcA | 0.98 aC | 7.84 cB | |
Never | 16 (3.60) | 0.83 aA | 5.00 cA | 0.00 aA | 0.98 cA | |
Degree of craving for tea | Very often | 112 (25.23) | 6.67 aB | 20.83 aA | 0.98 aC | 21.57 abA |
Often | 92 (20.72) | 4.17 aC | 20.00 aA | 0.98 aC | 15.69 bB | |
Sometimes | 138 (31.08) | 5.83 aB | 27.50 aA | 2.94 aB | 25.49 aA | |
Almost never | 78 (17.57) | 4.17 aB | 8.33 bB | 5.88 aB | 17.65 bA | |
Never | 24 (5.41) | 0.00 aB | 2.50 bAB | 2.94 aAB | 5.88 cA | |
Degree of craving for coffee | Very often | 192 (43.24) | 3.33 aC | 30.00 aB | 6.86 aC | 48.04 aA |
Often | 78 (17.57) | 4.17 aBC | 18.33 abA | 0.98 aC | 10.78 bB | |
Sometimes | 116 (26.13) | 10.00 aBC | 20.83 aA | 4.90 aC | 15.69 bAB | |
Almost never | 38 (8.56) | 0.83 aA | 7.50 bcA | 0.98 aA | 7.84 bA | |
Never | 20 (4.50) | 2.50 aA | 2.50 cA | 0.00 aA | 3.92 bA | |
Black coffee consumption | Once a day | 148 (33.33) | 4.17 abC | 22.50 aB | 1.96 aC | 39.22 aA |
2–3 per day | 60 (13.51) | 0.83 bC | 11.67 bA | 5.88 aB | 8.82 bAB | |
4–5 times a day | 12 (2.70) | 0.00 bB | 4.17 bcA | 0.00 aB | 0.98 bAB | |
More than 5 times a day | 6 (1.35) | 0.00 bA | 2.50 cA | 0.00 aA | 0.00 bA | |
Once a week | 28 (6.31) | 1.67 bB | 8.33 bcA | 0.00 aB | 1.96 bB | |
2–4 per week | 24 (5.41) | 1.67 bB | 1.67 cB | 0.98 aB | 6.86 bA | |
5–6 per week | 2 (0.045) | 0.00 bA | 0.00 cA | 0.00 aA | 0.98 bA | |
1–3 per month | 18 (4.05) | 0.83 bA | 4.17 bcA | 0.98 aA | 1.96 bA | |
Less than once per month/never | 146 (23.88) | 11.67 aB | 24.17 aA | 3.92 aC | 25.49 aA | |
Arabic coffee consumption | Once a day | 164 (36.94) | 8.33 aC | 25.00 aB | 4.90 aD | 36.27 aA |
2–3 per day | 66 (14.86) | 2.50 abC | 15.00 bA | 2.94 aC | 8.82 bcB | |
4–5 times a day | 20 (4.50) | 0.83 bAB | 4.17 deA | 0.00 aB | 3.92 cdAB | |
More than 5 times a day | 12 (2.70) | 1.67 bA | 2.50 deA | 0.98 aA | 0.00 dA | |
Once a week | 64 (14.41) | 2.50 abB | 11.67 bcA | 2.94 aB | 11.76 bA | |
2–4 per week | 42 (9.26) | 0.83 bC | 6.67 cdeB | 0.98 aC | 10.78 bA | |
5–6 per week | 6 (1.35) | 0.00 bA | 0.83 eA | 0.00 aA | 1.96 dA | |
1–3 per month | 28 (6.31) | 1.67 bB | 5.83 deA | 0.98 aB | 3.92 cdAB | |
Less than once per month/never | 42 (9.46) | 2.50 abB | 7.50 cdA | 0.00 aB | 8.82 bcA | |
Red/black tea consumption | Once a day | 158 (35.59) | 8.33 aC | 23.33 aB | 4.90 aC | 35.29 aA |
2–3 per day | 100 (22.52) | 4.17 abC | 22.50 aA | 0.98 aD | 16.67 bB | |
4–5 times a day | 30 (6.76) | 2.50 abB | 8.33 bA | 0.00 aB | 1.96 dB | |
More than 5 times a day | 16 (3.60) | 1.67 abAB | 4.17 bA | 0.00 aB | 0.98 dAB | |
once a week | 36 (8.11) | 1.67 abB | 5.83 bA | 2.94 aAB | 5.88 cdA | |
2–4 per week | 20 (4.50) | 0.83 bB | 3.33 bAB | 0.00 aB | 4.90 dA | |
5–6 per week | 18 (4.05) | 0.83 bB | 5.83 bA | 0.00 aB | 0.98 dB | |
1–3 per month | 20 (4.50) | 0.00 bB | 1.67 bB | 0.98 aB | 6.86 cdA | |
Less than once per month/never | 46 (10.36) | 0.83 bB | 4.17 bB | 3.92 aB | 12.75 bcA | |
Green tea consumption | Once a day | 82 (18.47) | 4.17 abB | 13.33 bA | 1.96 aB | 17.65 bA |
2–3 per day | 10 (2.25) | 0.00 bA | 1.67 cA | 0.00 aA | 2.94 cA | |
4–5 times a day | 4 (0.90) | 0.00 bA | 1.67 cA | 0.00 aA | 0.00 dA | |
More than 5 times a day | 2 (0.45) | 0.00 bA | 0.83 cA | 0.00 aA | 0.00 dA | |
Once a week | 48 (10.81) | 0.00 bB | 7.50 bcA | 2.94 aB | 11.76 bcA | |
2–4 per week | 26 (5.86) | 0.83 bB | 4.17 bcAB | 0.00 aB | 6.86 cdA | |
5–6 per week | 10 (2.25) | 1.67 bA | 0.83 cA | 0.98 aA | 0.98 dA | |
1–3 per month | 28 (6.31) | 2.50 abA | 3.33 cA | 1.96 aA | 4.90 cdA | |
Less than once per month/never | 234 (52.70) | 11.67 aC | 45.83 aA | 5.88 aD | 41.18 aB | |
Fast food consumption | Once a day | 80 (18.02) | 2.50 abB | 16.67 abA | 1.96 aB | 14.71 bA |
2–3 per day | 26 (5.86) | 0.83 abC | 6.67 cdA | 0.00 aC | 3.92 cB | |
4–5 times a day | 6 (1.35) | 0.83 abA | 1.67 dA | 0.00 aA | 0.00 cA | |
More than 5 times a day | 4 (0.90) | 0.00 bA | 1.67 dA | 0.00 aA | 0.00 cA | |
Once a week | 108 (24.32) | 3.33 abC | 18.33 aB | 4.90 aC | 22.55 aA | |
2–4 per week | 70 (15.77) | 4.17 abC | 10.00 cB | 2.94 aC | 14.71 bA | |
5–6 per week | 12 (2.70) | 0.83 abAB | 1.67 dAB | 0.00 aB | 2.94 cA | |
1–3 per month | 60 (13.51) | 2.50 abB | 11.67 bcA | 0.98 aB | 11.76 bA | |
Less than once per month/never | 78 (17.57) | 5.83 aC | 10.83 cB | 2.94 aD | 15.69 bA | |
Soda consumption | Once a day | 98 (22.07) | 5.83 aB | 17.50 aA | 1.96 abC | 18.63 bA |
2–3 per day | 38 (8.56) | 2.50 abBC | 10.00 bcA | 0.00 bC | 3.92 dB | |
4–5 times a day | 0 (0) | 0.00 bA | 0.00 eA | 0.00 bA | 0.00 dA | |
More than 5 times a day | 6 (1.35) | 0.00 bA | 2.50 eA | 0.00 bA | 0.00 dA | |
Once a week | 70 (15.77) | 2.50 abB | 14.17 abA | 0.98 bB | 13.73 bcA | |
2–4 per week | 56 (12.61) | 4.17 abC | 8.33 cdB | 0.98 bD | 11.76 cA | |
5–6 per week | 16 (3.60) | 0.83 abB | 4.17 deA | 0.00 bB | 1.96 dB | |
1–3 per month | 46 (10.36) | 1.67 abC | 5.00 cdeB | 2.94 abC | 11.76 cA | |
Less than once per month/never | 114 (25.68) | 3.33 abD | 17.50 aB | 6.86 aC | 24.51 aA | |
Melatonin intake | Yes | 10 (2.25) | 0.00 aA | 1.67 bA | 0.00 aA | 2.94 bA |
No | 206 (46.40) | 7.50 aB | 35.83 aA | 8.82 aB | 41.18 aA | |
Do not know what melatonin is | 228 (51.35) | 13.33 aB | 41.67 aA | 4.90 aB | 42.16 aA | |
Supplement | Protein bars or supplements | 26 (5.86) | 0.00 aB | 6.67 abA | 1.96 aB | 2.94 dAB |
Multivitamin | 122 (27.48) | 0.83 aD | 14.17 aB | 5.88 aC | 36.27 aA | |
Vitamin D | 84 (18.92) | 0.00 aD | 6.67 abB | 4.90 aC | 28.43 aA | |
Vitamin C | 64 (14.41) | 0.00 aC | 8.33 abB | 3.92 aC | 17.65 bA | |
Vitamin B | 40 (9.01) | 0.00 aB | 2.50 bB | 3.92 aB | 12.75 bcA | |
Folic | 26 (5.86) | 0.00 aB | 0.83 bB | 0.98 aB | 10.78 bcA | |
Iron | 44 (9.91) | 0.00 aB | 2.50 bB | 2.94 aB | 15.69 bcA | |
Omega 3 | 32 (7.21) | 0.83 aB | 4.17 bB | 0.98 aB | 8.82 cdA | |
Water consumption | Less than 500 ml | 108 (24.32) | 6.67 aBC | 11.67 bB | 3.92 aC | 27.45 bA |
1–1.5 L | 224 (50.45) | 10.83 aB | 40.83 aA | 7.84 aB | 41.18 aA | |
1.6–2 L | 72 (16.22) | 1.67 aB | 17.50 bA | 1.96 aB | 10.78 cA | |
More than 2 L | 40 (9.01) | 1.67 aB | 9.17 bA | 0.00 aB | 6.86 cAB |
Variables | Items | Male (240 Cases) | Female (204 Cases) | p-Value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | |||
Sleep quality | Very good | 80 | 33.33 abA | 78 | 38.24 aA | |
Fairly good | 108 | 45.00 aA | 64 | 31.37 aA | 0.049 | |
Fairly bad | 32 | 13.33 bcA | 40 | 19.61 abA | ||
Very bad | 20 | 8.33 cA | 22 | 10.78 bA | ||
Sleep latency | No sleep disorder | 0 | 0.00 bA | 2 | 0.98 cA | |
Mild sleep disorder | 82 | 34.17 aA | 60 | 29.41 bA | 0.003 | |
Moderate sleep disorder | 72 | 30.00 aA | 58 | 28.43 bA | ||
Severe sleep disorder | 86 | 35.83 aA | 84 | 41.18 aA | ||
Sleep duration | >7 h | 22 | 9.17 bcA | 42 | 20.59 bcA | |
6–7 h | 156 | 65.00 aA | 110 | 53.92 aA | 0.010 | |
5–6 h | 62 | 25.83 bA | 52 | 25.49 bA | ||
<5 h | 0 | 0.00 cA | 0 | 0.00 cA | ||
Habitual sleep efficiency | >85% | 140 | 58.33 aA | 94 | 46.08 aA | |
75–84% | 48 | 20.00 bA | 34 | 16.67 bA | 0.032 | |
65–74% | 20 | 8.33 bA | 24 | 11.76 bA | ||
<65% | 32 | 13.33 bA | 52 | 25.49 abA | ||
Sleep disturbances | No sleep disorder | 22 | 9.17 bA | 4 | 1.96 bA | |
Mild sleep disturbance | 156 | 65.00 aA | 88 | 43.140 aA | 0.092 | |
Moderate sleep disturbance | 54 | 22.50 abA | 98 | 48.04 aA | ||
Severe sleep disturbance | 8 | 3.33 bA | 14 | 6.86 abA | ||
Use of sleep medication | Not during the past month | 80 | 33.33 abA | 78 | 38.24 aA | |
Less than once a week | 108 | 45.00 aA | 64 | 31.37 abA | 0.049 | |
Once or twice a week | 32 | 13.33 bcA | 40 | 19.61 abA | ||
Three or more times a week | 20 | 8.33 cA | 22 | 10.78 bA | ||
Daytime dysfunction | No sleep disorder | 110 | 45.83 aA | 64 | 31.37 abA | |
Mild sleep disorder | 68 | 28.33 abA | 78 | 38.24 aA | 0.071 | |
Moderate sleep disorder | 48 | 20.00 bA | 42 | 20.59 abA | ||
Severe sleep disorder | 14 | 5.83 bA | 20 | 9.80 bA | ||
Global sleep score | Good sleep quality | 50 | 20.83 aA | 28 | 13.73 aA | |
Poor sleep quality | 190 | 79.17 aA | 176 | 86.27 aA | 0.069 |
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Alharbi, H.F.; Barakat, H. Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dietary Habits and Sleep Quality Applying the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in Adult Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 11925. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911925
Alharbi HF, Barakat H. Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dietary Habits and Sleep Quality Applying the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in Adult Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(19):11925. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911925
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlharbi, Hend F., and Hassan Barakat. 2022. "Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dietary Habits and Sleep Quality Applying the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in Adult Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19: 11925. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911925