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ArticleScientific reports2025

The mediating role of sleep in PTSD and positive/negative emotional states during the COVID-19 resurgence.

Liqun Qing, Xiangyue Wang, Jingzhou Xu, Lei Xiao, Hao Wang, Ruike Zhang, Shuyu Xu, Tong Su

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Liqun Qing *Faculty of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Xiangyue Wang *Department of Infectious Diseases, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519000, China.
Jingzhou XuFaculty of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Lei XiaoFaculty of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Hao WangFaculty of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Ruike ZhangFaculty of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Shuyu XuFaculty of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China. 1272442183@qq.com.
Tong SuFaculty of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China. sutong-2006@163.com.

Funding

Incubation Project 2022-RH19National Natural Science Foundation of China 82371890
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Abstract

This study aims to analyze the correlation between post-traumatic stress levels and positive/negative emotion among the public during public health emergency, and examine the mediating effect of sleep quality. Our survey relies on an online research platform using the Post-traumatic stress disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-C), Positive and Negative emotion Schedule (PANAS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which was conducted among individuals in Guangdong and other regions to assess post-traumatic stress levels, emotional status, and sleep conditions. A total of 729 participants were included in the study. The detection rates for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders were 6.84% and 8.78%, respectively. There are significant differences in positive and negative emotion scores across different age groups and residential areas (P < 0.05). Mediation analysis indicated that sleep quality partially mediates the effects of post-traumatic stress on both positive and negative emotions, with a greater impact on positive emotion than on negative emotion. Relevant departments can enhance positive emotion, reduce negative emotion, and decrease the incidence of PTSD by improving sleep quality.

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COVID-19EmotionsSleepSleep Wake DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAdolescentAdultAgedChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2Sleep QualitySurveys and QuestionnairesPositive and negative emotionPost-traumatic stress disorderPsychological typhoon eye effectSleep quality

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