The prevalence and the predictors of insomnia among refugees

Ahmed Mohammad Al-Smadi; Loai Issa Tawalbeh; Omar Salem Gammoh; Ala Ashour; Malak Tayfur; Hrayr Attarian

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The prevalence and the predictors of insomnia among refugees

Ahmed Mohammad Al-Smadi^*, Loai Issa Tawalbeh, Omar Salem Gammoh, Ala Ashour, Malak Tayfur, Hrayr Attarian

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1125-1133
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	24
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105316687631
State	Published - Jul 1 2019

Keywords

availability of medication
educational level
insomnia
refugees
unemployment

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