Findings of the India Sleep Survey Report titled ‘Philips Global Sleep Survey 2021’ have been released that focus on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep health and the surge in acceptance of digital health technologies owing to the pandemic. 

About 60% of Indians stated that they have used or are willing to use telehealth for sleep-related issues. Since the onset of the pandemic, Indian adults experienced new sleep challenges: about 37% had difficulty falling asleep, 27% reported difficulty staying asleep, and 39% reported waking up during the night. The survey revealed that 80% of patients with sleep apnea experience daytime drowsiness while 52% of those without sleep apnea experience the same. About 47% of the respondents stated that sleep apnea is affecting their relationships… (ET Healthworld, March 19, 2021)