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Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the quality and quantity of sleep in hospitalized patients with and without COVID-19, and to determine the main reasons for sleep disruption.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> This was an observational comparative study conducted between October 1, 2020 and February 1, 2021 at the pulmonary ward of an academic hospital in the Netherlands. This ward contained both COVID-19-positive and -negative tested patients. The sleep quality was assessed using the PROMIS-Sleep Disturbance Short Form and sleep quantity using the Consensus Sleep Diary. Patient-reported sleep disturbing factors were summarized.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> A total of 79 COVID-19 patients (mean age 63.0, male 59.5%) and 50 non-COVID-19 patients (mean age 59.5, male 54.0%) participated in this study. A significantly larger proportion of patients with COVID-19 reported not to have slept at all (19% vs. 4% of non-COVID-19 patients, <jats:italic>p = 0.011<\/jats:italic>). The Sleep quality (PROMIS total score) and quantity (Total Sleep Time) did not significantly differ between both groups ((median PROMIS total score COVID-19; 26 [IQR 17-35], non-COVID-19; 23 [IQR 18-29], <jats:italic>p = 0.104)<\/jats:italic>, (Mean Total Sleep Time COVID-19; 5 h 5 min, non-COVID-19 mean; 5 h 32 min, <jats:italic>p = 0.405<\/jats:italic>)). The most frequently reported disturbing factors by COVID-19 patients were; \u2018dyspnea\u2019, \u2018concerns about the disease\u2019, \u2018anxiety\u2019 and \u2018noises of other patients, medical staff and medical devices\u2019.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> This study showed that both patients with and without an acute COVID-19 infection experienced poor quality and quantity of sleep at the hospital. Although the mean scores did not significantly differ between groups, total sleep deprivation was reported five times more often by COVID-19 patients. With one in five COVID-19 patients reporting a complete absence of night sleep, poor sleep seems to be a serious problem. 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