scholarly journals An evaluation of sleep disturbance on in-patient psychiatric units in the UK

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 193-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Horne ◽  
Katherine Hay ◽  
Stuart Watson ◽  
Kirstie N. Anderson

Aims and methodSleep disturbance is common on in-patient psychiatry wards. This study explored subjective and objective patterns of sleep disturbance and contributory environmental factors. Participants were recruited from mental health acute admission wards and had a range of subjective and objective assessments of sleep. Light intensity and noise levels were measured to characterise potential environmental causes for poor sleep.ResultsWe recruited 20 patients; 15% were high risk for obstructive sleep apnoea. Nineteen participants reported poor sleep quality on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and 90% had significant sleep fragmentation with objective measures. Inside light levels were low (day <200 lux and night <10 lux). Night sound levels were 40–90 db.Clinical implicationsSleep disturbance was highly prevalent. Increased awareness of sleep disorders is needed. Modifiable environmental factors on the ward were implicated, therefore increased awareness and a change of approach to sleep disturbance in in-patient psychiatry is recommended.Declaration of interestNone.

Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 4786-4786
Author(s):  
Marlise Luskin ◽  
Eric Zhou ◽  
Zilu Zhang ◽  
Daniel J. DeAngelo ◽  
Richard Stone ◽  
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BACKGROUND: Most patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) describe difficulty sleeping (Luskin et al Br J Haem 2017) and sleep disturbance is a likely contributor to the fatigue experienced by patients with MDS and acute leukemia. Data are sparse regarding the sleep of this patient population as formally assessed with sleep-focused survey instruments. METHODS: We surveyed consecutive adult patients with MDS, AML or ALL at the Dana-Farber Leukemia clinic. With permission from the treating oncologist, patients with a physician-assessed life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks were mailed a questionnaire packet assessing insomnia symptom severity (Insomnia Severity Index; ISI), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; PSQI), obstructive sleep apnea risk (STOP-Bang), and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9; PHQ-9). Respondents underwent concomitant medical record review. RESULTS: Of 332 eligible patients contacted, 158 (47.6%) responded. Responders were 56% male with a median age of 67 years. Overall, 42% of patients reported insomnia symptoms (ISI ≥10) with the prevalence of such symptoms similar among patients with MDS and acute leukemia (48% vs 38%, p=0.23). OSA risk was high (58%), particularly in patients with MDS (67% vs 52% p=0.10). Those with high OSA risk were more likely to have clinical insomnia as defined by ISI ≥10 (OR 2.6, p=0.01). Depression was uncommon: only 7% had PHQ-measured moderately severe or severe depression. Median sleep duration for the entire cohort was 6.9 hours (range 3-12) indicating that over half of respondents slept less than the 7 hours per night recommended by the National Sleep Foundation for healthy adults. Poor sleep quality (PSQI "Bad Sleep") was seen in 79% of the overall cohort. CONCLUSION: When measured with validated tools, disturbed sleep is common among patients with MDS and acute leukemia. OSA risk is also prevalent but does not likely explain all of the poor sleep quality seen. These data suggest that strategies are needed to improve both quantity and quality of sleep in this population. Table Disclosures DeAngelo: Abbvie: Research Funding; GlycoMimetics: Research Funding; Blueprint: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Shire: Consultancy; Incyte: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Takeda Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy. Garcia:Abbvie: Research Funding; Genentech: Research Funding. Winer:Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer: Consultancy. Steensma:Aprea: Research Funding; Arrowhead: Equity Ownership; Pfizer: Consultancy; H3 Biosciences: Other: Research funding to institution, not investigator.; Astex: Consultancy; Onconova: Consultancy; Stemline: Consultancy; Summer Road: Consultancy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tammam M. Alanazi ◽  
Hazim S. Alghamdi ◽  
Meshal S. Alberreet ◽  
Abdulaziz M. Alkewaibeen ◽  
Abdulrahman M. Alkhalefah ◽  
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AbstractSleep disturbances are commonly reported by patients with asthma. However, the prevalence of sleep disturbance and its association with the level of asthma control is unknown. The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of sleep disturbance among Saudi adult asthmatic patients attending pulmonary clinics at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC). The study also aimed to compare sleep quality between controlled and uncontrolled asthma patients. The study was carried out in the outpatient pulmonary clinics at KAMC and utilized a cross-sectional survey. The survey included five different questionnaires: asthma control test and questionnaires related to the quality of sleep (Pittsburgh sleep quality index [PSQI], Epworth sleepiness scale [ESS], Berlin questionnaire [a measure of obstructive sleep apnea risk], and insomnia severity index [ISI]). Among the 200 asthma patients, 66% suffered from poor sleep quality (PSQI > 5), 43% were at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, 25% had excessive daytime sleepiness (ESS > 10), and 46.5% had significant clinical insomnia (ISI ≥ 10). Poor sleep quality was less common in patients with well-controlled asthma (37%) compared to those with partially controlled asthma (78%) and uncontrolled asthma (82%) (p < 0.001). Poor sleep quality was common among patients with asthma, particularly those with suboptimal levels of asthma control. Further studies are needed to better understand the interaction between these two conditions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A21-A21
Author(s):  
I Ewert ◽  
P Robinson ◽  
A Adams ◽  
M Vandeleur

Abstract Background PCD is a rare, progressive disease resulting in upper respiratory manifestations and abnormal lung mechanics that increase one’s risk of obstructive sleep apnoea. This study aims to characterise the sleep quality of children with PCD and its impacts on mood and HRQOL. Methods Children with PCD aged 0–19 years with stable respiratory symptoms were recruited. Subjective sleep quality was assessed by the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC), OSA-18, and Paediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS). Mood and depressive symptoms were assessed via QOL-PCD and Children’s Depressive Inventory (CDI) as age-appropriate. Pulmonary function testing was performed via spirometry and Multiple Breath Washout. Patients underwent an ENT assessment. All children completed one night of polysomnography including transcutaneous CO2 and video monitoring. Progress to date: Twenty participants (45% female) have been recruited with a mean age of 8.5 years. Mean (±SD) FEV1 is 76.5±22.9%. 73% of children assessed have chronic rhinosinusitis. Clinically significant scores for SDSC were observed in 79% of patients and in 30% of patients for OSA-18. 38% of children reported clinically significant scores for PDSS. To date, 7 children have completed polysomnography. Intended outcome and impact: This is the first study to characterise sleep quality and the impact of sleep disturbance in Australian children with PCD. We aim to identify clinical markers of poor sleep quality to better inform the development of a sleep screening program for use in paediatric PCD clinics.


Author(s):  
Bradley A. Edwards ◽  
Garun S. Hamilton

A number of sleep-related breathing and respiratory disorders impact our ability to achieve a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, these disorders are becoming increasingly common—a phenomenon that has been linked to the rising obesity rates in society. In this chapter we aim to provide an overview of how some of the most common disorders (particularly obstructive sleep apnoea) contribute to poor sleep, review how these disorders/diseases impact both the individual and society, and discuss some of the key challenges and hurdles that we, as a society, will need to overcome if we are to maximize sleep quality in the community.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Ming Chu ◽  
Shao-Yun Wu ◽  
Chung-Chieh Yu ◽  
Chih-Yu Huang

Abstract Snoring, apnea, and arousal are commonly observed during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and these nocturnal symptoms frequently disturb their bed partners. We aimed to evaluate the sleep disturbance and depressive tendency in the bed partners of patients with OSA. A cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted. A total of 136 patients with OSA and their bed partners were recruited. We analyzed the demographic data of both patients with OSA and bed partners and the polysomnography parameters of patients with OSA. The sleep quality of bed partners was assessed using the Chinese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). The mean apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) was 43.5/h among all participants (76.5% male). Among bed partners, the mean PSQI score was 7.8 and the mean CES-D score was 15.4. The prevalence of chronic disease was significantly higher in bed partners with sleep disturbance (PSQI > 5) and depressive tendency (CES-D ≥ 16). The AHI and snore index of patients with OSA were not associated with bed partners’ sleep disturbance and depressive tendency, which were stratified according to PSQI (> 5 and ≤ 5) and CES-D (≥ 16 and < 16), respectively. The CES-D score was positively correlated with the PSQI score in the bed partners of patients with OSA (r = 0.426, p < 0.001). Bed partners tended to have sleep disturbance, which was unrelated to the severity of AHI and snoring in patients with OSA. Poor sleep quality may cause depressive tendency and chronic disease in the bed partners of patients with OSA.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Panzarella ◽  
Giovanna Giuliana ◽  
Paola Spinuzza ◽  
Gaetano La Mantia ◽  
Laura Maniscalco ◽  
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Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is the most severe condition on the spectrum of sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs). The Paediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) is one of the most used and validated screening tools, but it lacks the comprehensive assessment of some determinants of OSAS, specifically anamnestic assessment and sleep quality. This study aims to assess the accuracy of some specific items added to the original PSQ, particularly related to the patient’s anamnestic history and to the quality of sleep, for the screening of OSAS in a paediatric population living in Sicily (Italy). Fifteen specific items, divided into “anamnestic” and “related to sleep quality” were added to the original PSQ. The whole questionnaire was administered via a digital form to the parents of children at 4 schools (age range: 3–13 years). For each item, sensitivity and specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and positive and negative likelihood ratios were calculated. The highest sensitivity (80.0, 95% CI: 28.4; 99.5), in combination with the highest specificity (61.1, 95% CI: 35.7; 82.7), was found for the Item 32 (“assumption of bizarre or abnormal positions during sleep”). This item was found statistically significant for predicting the occurrence of OSAS in children (p-value ≤0.003). The study demonstrates the accuracy of specific items related to sleep quality disturbance for the preliminary assessment of the disease. Although these results should be validated on a larger sample of subjects, they suggest that including the factors discriminating sleep quality could further increase the efficiency and accuracy of PSQ.


2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (12) ◽  
pp. 1055-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Rodrigues Bacci ◽  
Jonathan Naim Mora Emboz ◽  
Beatriz da Costa Aguiar Alves ◽  
Glaucia Luciano da Veiga ◽  
Neif Murad ◽  
...  

Summary Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is one of the developmental factors of high blood pressure (HBP), a relevant global public health problem. OSAHS is characterized by the reduction or complete cessation of respiratory airflow due to intermittent airway collapse. Additionally, significant changes in sleep rhythm and pattern are observed in these patients. Objective: To evaluate the association between OSAHS and sleep quality in essential and resistant hypertensives. Method: A cross-sectional, observational study evaluated 43 hypertensive patients treated at the outpatient clinics of the Faculdade de Medicina do ABC (FMABC) who were medicated with two or more antihypertensive drugs and divided into nonresistant or resistant to treatment. Results: Group I (using up to two antihypertensive agents – 60.47% of the sample) presented mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 127.5±6.4 mmHg, mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 79.6±5.2 mmHg, mean body mass index (BMI) of 27.2±5.3 kg/m2 and mean age of 51.2±15.1 years. Group II (using more than two antihypertensive drugs – 37.2% of the sample) presented mean SBP of 132.1±9.3 mmHg, mean DBP of 84.5±5.8 mmHg, mean BMI of 27.2±7.2 kg/m2 and mean age of 55.5±13.4 years. The patients presented low quality of sleep/sleep disorder evaluated by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which represents a preponderant factor for OSAHS. Conclusion: Patients at high risk for OSAHS had poor sleep quality and high levels of DBP, suggesting a causal relation between these parameters. However, they did not present a higher prevalence of resistant high blood pressure (RHBP).


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