The Effect of Sleep Disorder on Emotional Empathy and Quality of Life
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety. The damage from sleep deficiency or worse prolong sleep disorder can be gradual or in an instant. Insufficient sleep can raise one’s risk for some chronic health problems as a gradual process. Methodology: The purpose of the study was examining the effect of sleep disorder on emotional empathy and quality of life. Self-report survey data was collected from a total of 60 participants, 30 who were not diagnosed with a sleep disorder and other 30 patients suffering from sleep disorder (sleep apnea) between the ages 18-55. Result: The results of the t-test of emotional empathy between presence and absence of sleep disorder showed a significant t value of 2.695 at df=58 p<0.05 level; that is the obtained value was greater than the critical value and the data was in line with the hypothesis. Whereas the value obtained using t test for Quality of Life between presence and absence of sleep disorder was 5.757 at df=58 p<0.05 level that is the obtained value was greater than the critical value and the data was in line with the hypothesis. Conclusion: The findings indicate that individuals who suffer from sleep disorder (sleep apnea) score lower on empathy scale and quality of life scale as compared to individuals who do not suffer from sleep disorder.
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Akansha Chawla, Pooja Nair
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