Calidad del sueño y su relación con el sobrepeso u obesidad durante el confinamiento por COVID-19 en población adulta de la región sierra ecuatoriana 2020

Abstract

This research work aimed to analyze the quality of sleep during confinement because of COVID-19 as a risk factor for overweight or obesity in adults in the Ecuadorian highlands. The study was cross-sectional observational. The sample consisted of one hundred and ninety-seven (197) people; one hundred and twenty-two (122) were women and seventy-five (75) were men between 18 and 59 years of age. For the collection of information, an online survey was carried out. It consisted of questions on general characteristics, anthropometric data (obtained subjectively), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire, consumption habits, and physical activity. The statistical analysis was carried out with the Jamovi program. It showed that the normal body mass index (BMI) predominated with 68.9% in women, followed by overweight in men with 28%, and finally obesity with 14, 7% in men. When associating the study variables, a statistically significant association was evidenced (p=0.001). It showed that women with normal weight had poor sleep quality and men, regardless of BMI, had good sleep quality. Finally, no statistically significant relationship (p=0.822) was observed between sleep quality and overweight or obesity. It is concluded that the quality of sleep is not related to being overweight or obese. However, a lower percentage suggests that due to poor quality of sleep, they could be overweight or obese. It is recommended to carry out longitudinal investigations that measure the variables in a more precise and objective way.