Self-perception of insomnia, sleep quality, and musculoskeletal pain in dysphonic women: preliminary study

Abstract Introduction Many women experience sleep difficulties in the approach to menopause and post-menopause, with about 25% experiencing severe symptoms that impact daytime functioning and quality of life. Hot flashes contribute to these sleep difficulties, being associated with nocturnal awakenings, poorer sleep quality, and chronic insomnia. New non-pharmacological sleep solutions have become available, including a forehead cooling device designed to target elevated brain metabolism in insomnia sufferers. Here, we explored whether this device was effective in improving subjective sleep and hot flashes in menopausal-age women with insomnia symptoms. Methods This study was an open-label, in-home investigation of the efficacy of nightly treatment with a forehead cooling device in 20 women (55.1 ± 4.2 years) with insomnia symptoms and daily hot flashes. Participants completed daily diaries assessing sleep quality and hot flashes across a baseline week (no treatment) followed by 4 weeks of treatment. They also completed questionnaires before and after treatment including the insomnia severity index and the hot flash related daily interference scale. Results Women reported better sleep quality with a shorter sleep onset latency and fewer awakenings (between 14-30% improvement) during the first week of device use, with further improvements over time, relative to baseline (p <0.001). Women also reported fewer nocturnal hot flashes that were less severe during treatment (p<0.001). They had lower insomnia severity scores post-treatment (9.3±5.8) compared to pre-treatment (20.0±5.7) (p<0.001), with 17 participants showing a reduction of 6 points or greater on the insomnia severity index. There was also a significant reduction in hot flash related daily interference post-treatment (p<0.001). Conclusion Use of a forehead cooling device during the night improved subjective sleep quality and reduced insomnia symptoms and hot flash frequency and severity in this preliminary study of menopausal-age women. Further large scale randomized controlled trials are required to determine efficacy. Support Ebb Therapeutics

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Smartphone Use and Sleep Quality in Chinese College Students: A Preliminary Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00352 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Qiuping Huang ◽

Ying Li ◽

Shucai Huang ◽

Jing Qi ◽

Tianli Shao ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Smartphone Use ◽

Preliminary Study

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Rapid Geriatric Assessment, Physical Activity, and Sleep Quality in Adults Aged more than 65 Years: A Preliminary Study

The journal of nutrition health & aging ◽

10.1007/s12603-019-1212-z ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (7) ◽

pp. 617-622 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Filiz Tuna ◽

A. Üstündağ ◽

H. Başak Can ◽

H. Tuna

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Geriatric Assessment ◽

Preliminary Study

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Effect of exercise training in heart rate variability, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality in kidney recipients: A preliminary study

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105316676329 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 299-308 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Rodrigo Barroso ◽

Antonio C Silva-Filho ◽

Carlos José Dias ◽

Nivaldo Soares ◽

Alessandra Mostarda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Exercise Training ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Kidney Recipients ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

Anxiety Depression

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Comparative Effects of Mattress Type on Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality : A Preliminary Study

Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology ◽

10.14401/kasmed.2016.23.2.61 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 61-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jae-Won Choi ◽

Yu Jin Lee ◽

Soohyun Kim ◽

Joonki Lee ◽

Do-Un Jeong

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Preliminary Study

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The psychophysiological effects of the COVID-19 quarantine in the college students

Physical Education of Students ◽

10.15561/20755279.2021.0303 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 158-163

Author(s):

Yusuf Soylu

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

College Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Online Survey ◽

Short Form ◽

Negative Mood ◽

Mood States ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Lower Back

Background and Study Aim. A global pandemic affected by COVID-19 resulted in restrictions to daily routines, including recreation activities, social skills, and academic and health quality of college students. This study aimed to evaluate the psychophysiological effect of coronavirus quarantine on physical activity and its’ relationship between sleep quality, mood states and musculoskeletal pain in college students. Material and Methods. A total of 392 (male = 150; female = 242; age = 22.9±5.5) college students completed an online survey. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the Brunel Mood Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Visual Analogue Scale for musculoskeletal pain (MSP) were used in this study. Results. Total physical activity significantly correlation with PSQI (p < 0.05, r = -.103), fatigue (p < 0.01, r = -.344), depression (p < 0.01, r = -.258), angry (p < 0.01, r = -.210), vigour (p < 0.01, r = -.344), neck and shoulder, upper and lower back (p < 0.01, r = -.225), neck and shoulder correlation (p < 0.01, r = -.230), upper and lower back (p < 0.01, r = -.209). Furthermore, a positive correlation was shown between PSQI and negative moods and a negative correlation with positive mood. Conclusions. During quarantine, decreased physical activity was associated with higher negative mood states and poor sleep quality and more MSP. The COVID-19 quarantine has considerably affected mental health-related crisis consists of desperation, self-consciousness and deficiency of physical capabilities in young adults, especially in college students.

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