Research Article: The Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Anxiety and Preoccupation About Sleep Questionnaire (APSQ)
Abstract:
Insomnia disorder is a common health condition that affects a large proportion of the general population. It is defined as the inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or even poor sleep quality that interferes with life. A recent systematic review during COVID- showed insomnia prevalence rates of .% and .% among the general population and university students, respectively. According to Spielman’s P model, predisposing factors (eg hyperarousal), precipitating factors (eg stressful life event), and perpetuating factors (eg maladaptive sleep habits) interact to cause and maintain insomnia., Cognitive factors play a key perpetuating role, as individuals with insomnia tend to have excessive cognitive arousal and sleep-related anxiety., They may engage in unhelpful thoughts and beliefs about sleep, have an overinvestment in and unrealistic expectations about sleep needs, and catastrophize the consequences of poor sleep. This cognitive hyperarousal and sleep-related anxiety lead to selecting maladaptive coping behaviors that paradoxically worsen insomnia. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) addresses both cognitive and behavioral perpetuating factors.
Introduction:
Insomnia disorder is a common health condition that affects a large proportion of the general population. It is defined as the inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or even poor sleep quality that interferes with life. A recent systematic review during COVID- showed insomnia prevalence rates of .% and .% among the general population and university students, respectively. According to Spielman’s P model, predisposing factors (eg hyperarousal), precipitating factors (eg stressful life event), and perpetuating…
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