scholarly journals Sleep disturbances among physicians during COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser H. Alnofaiey ◽  
Haneen A. Alshehri ◽  
Maram M. Alosaimi ◽  
Shrooq H. Alswat ◽  
Raghad H. Alswat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Sleeping Pills

Abstract Objectives To assess prevalence and related factors of sleep disturbances among Saudi physicians during COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected through a questionnaire including items about demographic characters, knowledge about covid-19 and items to assess sleep quality that were extracted from Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale. Results Prevalence of sleep disorders was 43.9%, doctors in the age group of 31–40 years, associate consultants had a significant higher prevalence of sleep disorders. Medical interns and laboratory/pathology/microbiology doctors had a significant more difficulty in fall asleep during COVID-19, and internists and surgeons had a significant higher percent of those who used sleeping pills. Resident doctors had a significant higher percent of having trouble in staying awake, and residents and consultants had a significant higher percent of those who suffered decreased sleep duration. Sleep quality during COVID-19 was very good, fair good and very bad in 23.4%, 60% and 3.5% of HCW respectively. The study observed a negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HCW sleep quality. Hospitals administrations should provide optimal working hours with enough break and employ more doctors during the pandemic. Doctors experiencing sleep problems should have mandatory leaves.

scholarly journals Sleep, Fatigue, and Functional Health in Psychotic Patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavie Waters ◽  
Neepa Naik ◽  
Daniel Rock
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Symptom Inventory

This study sought to examine the association between sleep, fatigue, and functional health in psychotic patients. Participants included 93 psychotic inpatients (n=67with schizophrenia) who completed the Chalder Fatigue Scale (ChFS), the Fatigue Symptom Inventory (FSI), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the SF36 Health Survey. Patients were classified on the basis of their performance on sleep and fatigue measures: 60% reported significant levels of fatigue and 67% significant sleep disturbances. 28.4% reported both, suggesting that fatigue and sleep dysfunctions do not necessarily cooccur. A closer examination of patterns showed that fatigue was only related to qualitative aspects of sleep and not quantifiable aspects of sleep disturbances. The results also showed that functional health was the lowest in patients with high levels of fatigue, compared to patients with sleep problems only or patients with neither symptom. A regression analysis further showed that the size of the contribution of fatigue onto functional health was twice as much as that of sleep dysfunctions. In conclusion, the results show that (i) dissatisfaction with sleep—and not sleep itself—is related to fatigue symptoms and that (ii) fatigue is particularly detrimental to functional health, regardless of the presence of sleep dysfunctions.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Baby Massage Dan Baby Gym Terhadap Kualitas Tidur Bayi Usia 3-6 Bulan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Rose Nurhudariani ◽  
Yeni Dwi Ratnasari ◽  
Sonhaji Sonhaji ◽  
Siti Nur Umariyah Febriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Post Test ◽  
A Minor

Baby massage dan baby gym adalah upaya untuk meningkatkan kualitas tidur pada bayi.  Masalah tidur pada bayi di Indonesia cukup banyak, yaitu sekitar 44,2% bayi mengalami gangguan tidur seperti sering terbangun di malam hari. Namun lebih dari 72% orang tua menganggap gangguan tidur bukan suatu masalah atau hanya masalah kecil, hal tersebut diungkapkan oleh sebuah penelitian pada tahun 2014-2015 yang dilaksanakan di lima kota besar di Indonesia Berdasarkan data awal terdapat 20 bayi yang datang ke posyandu dan ditemukan 17 bayi yang mengalami gangguan tidur. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui efektivitas baby massage dan baby gym terhadap kualitas tidur bayi usia 3-6 bulan di Desa Talang Tegal. Jenis penelitian adalah kuantitatif dengan two group pre and post test  design. Sampel sebanyak 34 bayi yang diberikan perlakuan baby massage dan baby gym dilakukan selama 2 minggu 3x seminggu, untuk baby massage 15 menit sedangkan untuk baby gym 5 menit. Terdapat pengaruh baby massage terhadap kualitas tidur bayi usia 3-6 bulan dengan  p value 0.000. Terdapat pengaruh baby gym terhadap kualitas tidur bayi usia 3-6 bulan dengan  p value 0,001. Tidak terdapat perbedaan efektivitas baby massage dan baby gym terhadap kualitas tidur bayi usia 3 – 6 bulan. Kata kunci : baby gym; baby massage; kualitas tidur bayi  The Effectiveness of Baby Massage And Baby Gym on Sleep Quality of 3-6 Months Baby ABSTRACT  Baby massage and baby gym are efforts to improve the quality of sleep in babies. There are quite a number of sleep problems in infants in Indonesia, which is around 44.2% of infants experiencing sleep disorders such as frequent awakenings at night. However, more than 72% of parents consider sleep disturbances not a problem or just a minor problem, this was revealed by a 2014-2015 study conducted in five major cities in Indonesia. Based on initial data there were 20 babies who came to the Integrated Healthcare Centre and found 17 babies with sleep disorders. The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of baby massage and baby gym on the sleep quality of baby aged 3-6 months in Talang Tegal Village. This type of research was quantitative with two groups pre-post test design. A sample of 34 babies who were given baby massage and baby gym treatment was carried out for 2 weeks 3 time each week, for baby massage 15 minutes while for baby gym 5 minutes. There is an effect of baby massage on the sleep quality of babies aged 3-6 months with a p value of 0.000. There is an effect of baby gym on the sleep quality of babies aged 3-6 months with a p value of 0.001. There is no difference in the effectiveness of baby massage and baby gym on the sleep quality of babies aged 3-6 months. Keywords: baby gym; baby massages; sleep quality of baby

scholarly journals Prevalence of Sleep Disturbance and Potential Associated Factors among Medical Students from Mashhad, Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ahmad Janatmakan Amiri ◽  
Negar Morovatdar ◽  
Atefeh Soltanifar ◽  
Ramin Rezaee
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

Study Objectives. A very limited number of studies have evaluated the prevalence of sleep problems, and related factors, in Iranian medical students. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sleep disturbance and potential associated factors among medical students of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 315 medical students chosen by stratified random sampling participated in the academic year 2018-2019. The Pittsburgh Instrument and DASS-21 questionnaire were used to evaluate sleep quality and anxiety, depression, and stress, respectively. Also, demographic, educational, and socioeconomic information was collected. SPSS 16 software was used for data analysis. Results. Out of 300 students who completed the questionnaires, 165 (55%) were male, with a mean age of 21.94±2.28 years old. The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 51.3%. We did not find significant associations among age, sex, and poor sleep quality. Concurrent psychological symptoms such as stress, depression, and anxiety were significantly associated with sleep disorders. After adjusting variables in the multivariable regression model, depression (OR=2.81, 95% CI: 1.35-5.87; p=0.006) and the number of hours spent on using smartphones in 24 hours (OR=1.13, 95% CI: 1.02-1.25; p=0.01) were significantly associated with poor sleep quality among medical students. Conclusion. The prevalence of poor sleep quality among medical students was high, and we found that increased use of smartphones during the day and depression were associated with sleep disorders.

scholarly journals Characteristics of sleep disorders in Romanian adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-131
Author(s):  
Manuela Arbune ◽  
Irina-Magdalena Dumitru ◽  
Mariana Cretu-Stuparu
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sleep Questionnaire ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

AbstractSleep disorders commonly occur in chronic diseases and are a great impairment on the quality of life. The current study aims to characterize the sleep problems of a group of Romanian HIV positive patients. A cross sectional study assessed sleep disorders by a series of self-report questionnaires: STOP-BANG, Epworth Sleep Questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Demographic data, antiretroviral therapy, Lymphocytes CD4 levels were collected from medical records. Exclusion criteria were illiteracy, severe neurocognitive dysfunction and depression. We included 102 patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus, age between 22 and 50, sex ratio M/F=1.17. Reported conditions related to sleep disorders were: smoking (50%), hypertension (18%), obesity (6%) and snoring (7%). The STOP-BANG scale indicated 19% intermediate risk and 2% high risk of sleep apnea. According to Epworth score, daytime sleepiness was found in 18% of patients, 2% of them were dangerously sleepy. The average global score of Pittsburg Sleep Questionnaire is indicative of poor sleep quality in 42% cases. No correlation of sleep scores with antiretroviral regimens was found. Sleep problems with negative impact on daily functioning are frequent under age 50, in patients with human immunodeficiency virus. The management of chronic co-morbidities and psychological support should improve sleep disorders related to human immunodeficiency virus.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of the Czech Version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in Patients with Sleep Disorders and Healthy Controls

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Denisa Manková ◽  
Daniela Dudysová ◽  
Jan Novák ◽  
Eva Fárková ◽  
Karolina Janků ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Likelihood Method ◽  
Poor Sleep

Objectives. Psychometric properties of the Czech version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI-CZ) have been evaluated only in patients with chronic insomnia, and thus, it is unclear whether PSQI-CZ is suitable for use in other clinical and nonclinical populations. This study was aimed at examining the validity and reliability of the PSQI-CZ and at assessing whether the unidimensional or multidimensional scoring of the instrument would be recommended. Methods. A total of 524 adult subjects from the Czech population participated in the study. The internal consistency of PSQI was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha. The known-group validity was tested using the Kruskal-Wallis H test to verify the difference between patients with sleep disorders and healthy control sample. For testing the structural validity, a cross-validation approach was used with both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). For EFA, the maximum likelihood method with direct oblimin rotation and parallel analysis was used. Results. The internal consistency of PSQI-CZ items was moderate ( α = 0.75 ). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed high specificity (0.79) and moderate sensitivity (0.64) using an optimal cut-off score of 10. The EFA revealed a 3-factor structure with factors labelled as “sleep duration and efficiency,” “sleep disturbances and quality,” and “sleep latency.” The CFA showed that the emerged 3-factor model had a partly acceptable fit, which was better than other previously supported models. Conclusions. A high cut-off score of 10 is recommended to define poor sleep quality. Given the inconsistency of structural analyses, alternative scoring was not recommended. However, the individual components in addition to a total score should be interpreted when assessing sleep quality. We recommend editing and verifying the PSQI-CZ translation.

scholarly journals The association of self-reported sleep quality and obesity in Kuwait using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulwahab Alghaith ◽  
Rafaat Azim ◽  
Rasheed Ahmad ◽  
Fatema Al-Rashed
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Western World ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACTObesity is an epidemic problem facing Kuwait and other neighboring countries within the region. Lifestyle and social structure in this region differ in comparison to the western world. The hot chalinging climate favor night time activities while working hours still force a stringent early attendence. This study is specifically conducted for Kuwait’s population to investigate the link between Sleep Quality (SQ) and obesity. A cross-sectional study was conducted for a sample of 1002 participants. Structured questionnaires were used in the study as a tool of research. The participants were asked about their sleep habits, sleep problems, medications, job nature and demographics. All participants consented prior to conducting the survey. In order to measure sleep quality (SQ), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PQSI) was used. Statistical analysis was conducted between variables and the data were compared using either two-tailed t-test or one-way ANOVA followed by Tukeys multiple comparison test. Pearson’s correlation coefficient ‘r’ was used to assess linear dependence. 59.4% of Kuwait population reported a PSQI score higher than 5, with 57.3% of the participants reporting less than 6 hours of sleep per day. The presented data shows that both sleep quality and sleep duration are considered inadequate in comparison to international sleep quality standards. None the less, we also found strong a significant association between sleep quality and its component and obesity, while other factors such as age and gender were found insignificant. These finding suggest that sleep deprivation and disturbance could be an indirect inducing factor of obesity in Kuwait. The researchers are of the view that there is a need for more study in the area of obesity and SQ in order to handle the obesity epidemic in the country.

scholarly journals Effects of work organization on the occurrence and resolution of sleep disturbances among night shift workers: a longitudinal observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seungho Lee ◽  
Jae Bum Park ◽  
Kyung-Jong Lee ◽  
Seunghon Ham ◽  
Inchul Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Shift Workers

AbstractThis study aimed to investigate the association between work organization and the trajectories of insomnia patterns among night shift workers in a hospital. The health examination data of hospital workers, recorded from January 2014 to December 2018, were collected; 6765 records of 2615 night shift workers were included. Insomnia was defined as a score of ≥ 15 on the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Participants were categorized into five groups according to insomnia patterns derived from the analysis of their ISI scores. Work organization and socio-demographic characteristics were also investigated. Generalized estimating equation models and linear mixed models were constructed to analyze the longitudinal data. Of the total participants, 53.0% reported insomnia at least once during the follow-up period. The lack of nap opportunities and work-time control was associated with the occurrence of insomnia, whereas more than 5 years of shift work experience was related to the resolution of insomnia. All work-related factors were significantly related to insomnia risk; however, the effects were not significant in the sustained insomnia group. Although sleep problems are inevitable in night shift workers, well-designed work schedules and better work organization can help reduce the occurrence of insomnia among them.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Subjective Sleep Disturbances in Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Radiotherapy Department

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Wang ◽  
Bei-Yun Zhou ◽  
Chen-Lu Lian ◽  
Ping Zhou ◽  
Hui-Juan Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Cancer Type ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Subjective Sleep ◽  
Radiotherapy Department

Background: The factors associated with sleep disturbances in cancer patients remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of sleep disorders and predictors associated with sleep disturbance in cancer patients from a radiotherapy department.Methods: Patients with cancers were recruited before the start of radiotherapy from our institution between January 2019 and February 2020. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale was used to assess sleep quality. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to conduct statistical analysis.Results: A total of 330 eligible patients were included. Of them, 38.3% (n = 127) had the globe PSQI score >7, indicating that they suffered from sleep disorders. Patients with lung cancer (45.2%) were more likely to suffer from sleep disturbance, followed by cervical cancer (43.8%), nasopharyngeal carcinoma (41.7%), esophageal cancer (41.5%), breast cancer (37.7%), and colorectal cancer (30%). With regard to the PSQI components, the mean sleep duration was 8 h, 20.3% (n = 67) of them reported poor subjective sleep quality, 6.1% (n = 20) needed medication to improve sleep, and 53.6% (n = 177) suffered daytime dysfunction. Multivariate logistic regression models showed body mass index (BMI) ≥ 20 kg/m2 [odds ratio (OR) 0.599, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.329–0.948, P = 0.031] and the receipt of surgery (OR 0.507, 95% CI 0.258–0.996, P = 0.048) were the significant favorable predictors for sleep disturbance, while age, gender, marital status, education level, comorbidity, metastasis status, diagnostic status, and cancer type were not significantly associated with sleep disturbance.Conclusions: Approximately 40% of the cancer patients suffer from sleep disturbance before the start of radiotherapy. Patients with BMI ≥ 20 kg/m2 and receiving surgery are less likely to develop sleep disturbance in comparison with others.

scholarly journals The Relationship Among Sleep Quality, the Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale, Abstinence Self-efficacy, and Quality of Life with Alcohol Use Disorder in South Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
EunJu Song
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
The Relationship

Many patients with alcohol use disorder experienced insomnia or sleep disturbances. However, their sleep problems rarely addressed in the treatment process. It may prove beneficial if treatment programs should intend to help prevent the recurrence of alcohol use disorder by solving patients’ sleep-induced problems and accordingly include appropriate sleep interventions. The present study employed a descriptive design and conducted a cross-sectional survey to assess the relationship among sleep quality, score on the Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES), abstinence self-efficacy, and quality of life in inpatients with alcohol use disorders. Data were collected from June to August 2018, from 117 patients admitted to the psychiatric ward for alcohol-use patients in two mental hospitals in South Korea. Sleep quality was significantly correlated with the SOCRATES score (r = .247, p = .007) and quality of life (r = -.346, p = .001). However, it showed no relationship with abstinence self-efficacy (r = -.066, p = .477). These findings suggest that abstinence programs need to employ a comprehensive approach instead of primarily focusing on maintaining abstinence and cessation of alcohol use. However, both sleep disturbances and alcohol abstinence require patience and prolonged treatment. Thus, it is a challenge to design concrete interventions to address the sleep problems experienced by patients with alcohol use disorder.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Determinants of Bad Sleep Perception among Italian Children and Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9363
Author(s):  
Serena Malloggi ◽  
Francesca Conte ◽  
Giorgio Gronchi ◽  
Gianluca Ficca ◽  
Fiorenza Giganti
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Depressed Mood ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Sleep Latency ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Subjective Sleep Quality ◽  
Quality Perception ◽  
Subjective Sleep

Although sleep problems at young ages are well investigated, the prevalence of bad sleepers and the determinants of sleep quality perception remain unexplored in these populations. For this purpose, we addressed these issues in a sample of children (n = 307), preadolescents (n = 717), and adolescents (n = 406) who completed the School Sleep Habits Survey, addressing sleep quality perception, sleep habits, sleep features, daytime behavior and sleep disturbances, circadian preference, and dreaming. The sample was split in “good sleepers” and “bad sleepers”, based on the answer to the question item assessing overall subjective sleep quality. Being a bad sleeper was reported by 11.7% of the sample, with significant between-groups differences (children: 8.3%; preadolescents: 11.3%; adolescents: 15.3%; p = 0.01). At all ages, relative to good sleepers, bad sleepers showed higher eveningness, sleepiness, and depression, longer sleep latency, more frequent insufficient sleep, nocturnal awakenings, sleep–wake behavioral problems, and unpleasant dreams (all p’s ≤ 0.01). Sleep quality perception was predicted: in children, by depressed mood, eveningness, and unpleasant dreams (all p’s ≤ 0.01); in preadolescents, by sleep latency, awakening frequency, depressed mood, sufficiency of sleep, and unpleasant dreams (all p’s < 0.01); in adolescents, by awakening frequency, depressed mood, and sufficiency of sleep (all p’s < 0.001). In children, bad subjective sleep quality appears to be mainly determined by daytime psychological features, for example, depressed mood, whereas at later ages, sleep characteristics, such as frequent awakenings, add to the former determinants. This could depend on (a) the appearance, with increasing age, of objective sleep modifications and (b) a greater attention paid by adolescents to their sleep characteristics.

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