The evaluation of subjective sleep quality and stress management in patients with bipolar disorder
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2026
Yazarlar: Gülay Taşdemir, Gülseren KESKİN, Nesrin Çunkuş Köktaş, Halis Yılmaz
Clinical Psychologist, Uluslararası, Wos, 2026, ss 1-14
DOI: 10.1080/13284207.2026.2679444
Özet
Objective This study aimed to examine the relationship between subjective sleep quality and stress coping styles in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder.Method It is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A total of 112 participants were recruited, and data were collected between November 1 and 31 December 2022, using the Personal Information Form, the Coping with Stress Scale (CSS), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).Results The mean CSS score was 56.09 (SD = 11.72), while the mean PSQI score was 5.97 (SD = 4.12). Correlation analyses revealed a significant negative relationship between PSQI total scores and both the Seeking Social Support and Problem-Focused Coping subdimensions of the CSS, indicating that adaptive coping strategies are associated with better sleep quality. Conversely, a positive correlation was found between the PSQI and the Problem Avoidance subdimension, suggesting that maladaptive coping is linked to poorer sleep outcomes (p < .05).Conclusions These findings underscore the complex, bidirectional link between stress regulation and sleep quality in individuals with bipolar disorder, highlighting the need for comprehensive, multidisciplinary interventions. Individualised psychoeducational programmes focused on sleep hygiene and adaptive stress management techniques by mental health professionals may improve clinical outcomes and reduce relapse rates.