Insomnia, Perceived Stress And Psychological Wellbeing Among Covid-19 Survivors

Abstract

The present study aimed to identify the relationships between insomnia, perceived stress and psychological wellbeing among covid-19 survivors. This quantitative study was correlational in nature and carried out through purposive sampling technique with the sample size of 150 covid-19 survivors including male (75), and females (75) between the age of 20 and 45. The existing literature taken into account provides significant insights to theoretical foundations of the study variables. The rational of the study was to identify and explore the connection between insomnia, perceived stress and mental wellbeing as limited study has been done in this regard in Pakistan. The measurement tools being used in this study were Insomnia Severity Index," "Perceived Stress Scale," and "Ryff Psychological Well-Being.". The results included the analysis of Demographics, Psychometric properties, Pearson product moment correlation, t-test and regression. The findings of the study showed that both insomnia and perceived stress had a significant negative relationship with psychological wellbeing. Additionally there was a significant positive relationship between insomnia and perceived stress. The study results also showed that a positive relationship had been found between the subscales of psychological wellbeing i.e. Anatomy, Environmental Mastery, Personal Growth, Positive Relations with others, Purpose in Life and Self-acceptance. The result also showed a significant gender difference in Insomnia, Perceived Stress and Psychological Wellbeing. Moreover, it was concluded that insomnia and perceived stress were the significant predictors of Psychological Wellbeing. Finally the gender comparison revealed that men experience more stress as compared to women among Covid-19 survivors. The insights from this research may bridge the existing educational and research gap in recognizing different psychological challenges tackled by covid-19 survivors.