| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T101 |
0-111 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Finally, our results confirm the association between poor sleep quality and symptoms of psychological distress. |
| T102 |
112-255 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The positive relationship between anxiety and poor sleep quality has been extensively investigated and was confirmed during lockdown [9,20,26]. |
| T103 |
256-575 |
Sentence |
denotes |
While the cross-sectional design of our study does not allow us to verify whether the symptoms of psychological distress that we documented were related to the restrictions imposed to curtail the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a causal relationship is plausible, as also suggested by the literature [9,10,15,16,20,28]. |
| T104 |
576-742 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The convenience sample investigated was recruited in the Province of Reggio Emilia, one of the most affected Italian provinces during the early phase of the pandemic. |
| T105 |
743-1006 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Considering that, at the time of the survey, little or nothing was known about the disease and its prognosis, it is plausible that feelings of fear and uncertainty were more widespread in the populations living in areas with a high prevalence of infection [9,29]. |
| T106 |
1007-1172 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Added to this were the concerns arising from the forced temporary closure of many business and industries in one of the most productive areas of Italy and of Europe. |
| T107 |
1173-1456 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The COVID-19 pandemic has called into question the stability of the Italian National Health Service, also triggering uncertainties regarding the continuity of care for thousands of individuals, often elderly and with comorbidities, in one of the longest-lived countries in the world. |
| T108 |
1457-1561 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, the association between poor sleep quality and feelings of fear and uncertainty was expected. |
