Sleep quality among inpatients with acute myeloid leukemia.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (26_suppl) ◽  
pp. 82-82
Author(s):  
Thomas William LeBlanc ◽  
Kelli Aibel ◽  
Ryan Meyerhoff ◽  
David Harpole ◽  
Amy Pickar Abernethy ◽  
...  

82 Background: Anecdotally, sleep is thought to be a significant problem for inpatients receiving treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), butsleep disturbances in this setting are not well-characterized. We aimed to assess the feasibility of measuring sleep in AML patients using a wearable actigraphy device. Methods: Using the Actigraph GT3X “watch,”we assessed the total sleep time, sleep onset latency, wake after sleep onset, number of awakenings after sleep onset, and sleep efficiency for inpatients with AML receiving induction chemotherapy during their hospitalization. We also assessed patient self-reported sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Questionnaire Index (PSQI). Results: Of the thirteen patients enrolled in the study, 11 completed actigraphy and PSQI assessments. Two patients who were transferred to the ICU were excluded from this analysis. Data collection was feasible; patients wore the Actigraph device for a mean (SD) of 120 (58) hours. Subjects’ mean age was 55.9 (15.7) years. Mean length of hospitalization was 34 (13) days. The mean PSQI global score was 8.10 (4.91) indicating generally poor sleep. Actigraphy measures also suggested poor sleep. Overall sleep quantity was insufficient, with a mean total sleep time in minutes of 366.5 (61.0). Patients’ sleep was often interrupted, with a mean number of awakenings after sleep onset of 4.9 (3.3), average awakening length in minutes of 7.8 (5.5), and mean wake after sleep onset in minutes of 37.2 (26.4). Mean sleep onset latency in minutes was 0.4 (0.5) and sleep efficiency was high (90.7% (0.1)), suggesting that patients did not have difficulty falling asleep but rather experienced poor sleep due to external factors. Conclusions: Actigraphy assessment of sleep in AML inpatients is feasible, and suggests significant impairments in both quantity and quality of sleep. While patients did not appear to have difficulty falling asleep, they experienced significant sleep disturbances, perhaps from external factors like interactions with staff and interruptions such as from administration of medications, lab draws and vital sign measurements. Supportive care interventions are needed to further improve sleep quantity and quality among inpatients with AML.

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A477-A477
Author(s):  
Kamal Patel ◽  
Bianca J Lang

Abstract Introduction Presence of sleep onset REM episodes often raises concerns of narcolepsy. However other conditions have shown to have presence of sleep on REM episodes which include but not limited to obstructive sleep apnea, sleep wake schedule disturbance, alcoholism, neurodegenerative disorders, depression and anxiety Report of Case Here we present a case of 30 year old female with history of asthma, patent foraman ovale, migraine headache, and anxiety who presented with daytime sleepiness, falling asleep while at work, occasional scheduled naps, non-restorative sleep, sleep paralysis, and hypnopompic hallucination. Pertinent physical exam included; mallampati score of 4/4, retrognathia, high arched hard palate, crowded posterior oropharynx. She had a score of 16 on Epworth sleepiness scale. Patient previously had multiple sleep latency test at outside facility which revealed 4/5 SOREM, with mean sleep onset latency of 11.5 minutes. She however was diagnosed with narcolepsy and tried on modafinil which she failed to tolerate. She was tried on sertraline as well which was discontinued due to lack of benefit. She had repeat multiple sleep latency test work up which revealed 2/5 SOREM, with mean sleep onset latency was 13.1 minutes. Her overnight polysomnogram prior to repeat MSLT showed SOREM with sleep onset latency of 10 minutes. Actigraphy showed consistent sleep pattern overall with sufficient sleep time but was taking hydroxyzine and herbal medication. Patient did not meet criteria for hypersomnolence disorder and sleep disordered breathing. Conclusion There is possibility her medication may have played pivotal role with her daytime symptoms. We also emphasize SOREMs can be present in other disorders such as anxiety in this case and not solely in narcolepsy


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A41-A42
Author(s):  
M Kholghi ◽  
I Szollosi ◽  
M Hollamby ◽  
D Bradford ◽  
Q Zhang

Abstract Introduction Consumer home sleep trackers are gaining popularity for objective sleep monitoring. Amongst them, non-wearable devices have little disruption in daily routine and need little maintenance. However, the validity of their sleep outcomes needs further investigation. In this study, the accuracy of the sleep outcomes of EMFIT Quantified Sleep (QS), an unobtrusive and non-wearable ballistocardiograph sleep tracker, was evaluated by comparing it with polysomnography (PSG). Methods 62 sleep lab patients underwent a single clinical PSG and their sleep measures were simultaneously collected through PSG and EMFIT QS. Total Sleep Time (TST), Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO), Sleep Onset Latency (SOL) and average Heart Rate (HR) were compared using paired t-tests and agreement analysed using Bland-Altman plots. Results EMFIT QS data loss occurred in 47% of participants. In the remaining 33 participants (15 females, with mean age of 53.7±16.5), EMFIT QS overestimated TST by 177.5±119.4 minutes (p<0.001) and underestimated WASO by 44.74±68.81 minutes (p<0.001). It accurately measured average resting HR and was able to distinguish SOL with some accuracy. However, the agreement between EMFIT QS and PSG on sleep-wake detection was very low (kappa=0.13, p<0.001). Discussion A consensus between PSG and EMFIT QS was found in SOL and average HR. There was a significant discrepancy and lack of consensus between the two devices in other sleep outcomes. These findings indicate that while EMFIT QS is not a credible alternative to PSG for sleep monitoring in clinical and research settings, consumers may find some benefit from longitudinal monitoring of SOL and HR.


2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 465-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anette Harris ◽  
Hilde Gundersen ◽  
Pia Mørk Andreassen ◽  
Eirunn Thun ◽  
Bjørn Bjorvatn ◽  
...  

Background:Sleep and mood have seldom been compared between elite athletes and nonelite athletes, although potential differences suggest that physical activity may affect these parameters. This study aims to explore whether adolescent elite athletes differ from controls in terms of sleep, positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA).Methods:Forty-eight elite athletes and 26 controls participating in organized and nonorganized sport completed a questionnaire, and a 7-day sleep diary.Results:On school days, the athletes and the controls who participated in organized and nonorganized sport differed in bedtime (22:46, 23:14, 23:42, P < .01), sleep onset (23:03, 23:27, 00:12, P < .01), and total sleep time (7:52, 8:00, 6:50, P < 01). During weekend, the athletes, the controls who participated in organized and nonorganized sport differed in bedtime (23:30, 00:04, 00:49, P < .01), sleep onset (23.42, 00:18, 01:13, P < .01), rise time (9:15, 9:47, 10:55, P < .01), sleep efficiency (95.0%, 94.2%, 90.0%, P < 05), and sleep onset latency (11.8, 18.0, 28.0 minutes, P < .01). Furthermore, the athletes reported less social jetlag (0:53) and higher score for PA (34.3) compared with the controls who participated in nonorganized sport (jetlag: 1:25, P < .05, PA: 29.8, P < .05).Conclusions:An almost dose-response association was found between weekly training hours, sleep, social jetlag and mood in adolescents.


10.2196/16880 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. e16880
Author(s):  
Hirotaka Miyashita ◽  
Mitsuteru Nakamura ◽  
Akiko Kishi Svensson ◽  
Masahiro Nakamura ◽  
Shinichi Tokuno ◽  
...  

Background Measuring emotional status objectively is challenging, but voice pattern analysis has been reported to be useful in the study of emotion. Objective The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the association between specific sleep measures and the change of emotional status based on voice patterns measured before and after nighttime sleep. Methods A total of 20 volunteers were recruited. Their objective sleep measures were obtained using a portable single-channel electroencephalogram system, and their emotional status was assessed using MIMOSYS, a smartphone app analyzing voice patterns. The study analyzed 73 sleep episodes from 18 participants for the association between the change of emotional status following nighttime sleep (Δvitality) and specific sleep measures. Results A significant association was identified between total sleep time and Δvitality (regression coefficient: 0.036, P=.008). A significant inverse association was also found between sleep onset latency and Δvitality (regression coefficient: –0.026, P=.001). There was no significant association between Δvitality and sleep efficiency or number of awakenings. Conclusions Total sleep time and sleep onset latency are significantly associated with Δvitality, which indicates a change of emotional status following nighttime sleep. This is the first study to report the association between the emotional status assessed using voice pattern and specific sleep measures.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirotaka Miyashita ◽  
Mitsuteru Nakamura ◽  
Akiko Kishi Svensson ◽  
Masahiro Nakamura ◽  
Shinichi Tokuno ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND Measuring emotional status objectively is challenging, but voice pattern analysis has been reported to be useful in the study of emotion. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the association between specific sleep measures and the change of emotional status based on voice patterns measured before and after nighttime sleep. METHODS A total of 20 volunteers were recruited. Their objective sleep measures were obtained using a portable single-channel electroencephalogram system, and their emotional status was assessed using MIMOSYS, a smartphone app analyzing voice patterns. The study analyzed 73 sleep episodes from 18 participants for the association between the change of emotional status following nighttime sleep (Δvitality) and specific sleep measures. RESULTS A significant association was identified between total sleep time and Δvitality (regression coefficient: 0.036, <i>P</i>=.008). A significant inverse association was also found between sleep onset latency and Δvitality (regression coefficient: –0.026, <i>P</i>=.001). There was no significant association between Δvitality and sleep efficiency or number of awakenings. CONCLUSIONS Total sleep time and sleep onset latency are significantly associated with Δvitality, which indicates a change of emotional status following nighttime sleep. This is the first study to report the association between the emotional status assessed using voice pattern and specific sleep measures.


Author(s):  
Monica R. Kelly ◽  
Michelle R. Zeidler ◽  
Sharon DeCruz ◽  
Caitlin L. Oldenkamp ◽  
Karen R. Josephson ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Maria Undine Kottwitz ◽  
Wilken Wehrt ◽  
Christin Gerhardt ◽  
Diana Augusto Coelho ◽  
Damian Schmutz ◽  
...  

AbstractCognitive failures are errors in routine action regulation that increase with higher mental demands. In particular, in occupations where guidance such as teaching or supervision is essential, cognitive failures harm one’s performance and also negatively impact knowledge transfer. The aim of this study is to investigate yesterday’s work–home conflict (WHC) and objectively assessed sleep-onset latency as antecedents of a next-day increase in cognitive failures. Fifty-three teachers were assessed during a working week, in the morning, after work, and in the evening on each working day, as well as on Saturday morning. Sleep-onset latency was assessed with ambulatory actimetry. The multi-level analyses showed both WHC and sleep-onset latency predict cognitive failures the next working day (controlling for cognitive failures from the previous day, sleep quantity, and leisure time rumination until falling asleep). However, there was no association between yesterday’s WHCs and the nightly sleep-onset latency. Thus, nightly sleep-onset latency did not mediate the effects of yesterday’s WHCs on today’s cognitive failures. Our results highlight the importance of sleep and a good work–life balance for daily cognitive functioning. In order to promote the cognitive functioning of employees as well as occupational safety, good working conditions and recovery should both be considered.


Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (18) ◽  
pp. 5993
Author(s):  
Mahnoosh Kholghi ◽  
Claire M. Ellender ◽  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Yang Gao ◽  
Liesel Higgins ◽  
...  

Older adults are susceptible to poor night-time sleep, characterized by short sleep duration and high sleep disruptions (i.e., more frequent and longer awakenings). This study aimed to longitudinally and objectively assess the changes in sleep patterns of older Australians during the 2020 pandemic lockdown. A non-invasive mattress-based device, known as the EMFIT QS, was used to continuously monitor sleep in 31 older adults with an average age of 84 years old before (November 2019–February 2020) and during (March–May 2020) the COVID-19, a disease caused by a form of coronavirus, lockdown. Total sleep time, sleep onset latency, wake after sleep onset, sleep efficiency, time to bed, and time out of bed were measured across these two periods. Overall, there was no significant change in total sleep time; however, women had a significant increase in total sleep time (36 min), with a more than 30-min earlier bedtime. There was also no increase in wake after sleep onset and sleep onset latency. Sleep efficiency remained stable across the pandemic time course between 84–85%. While this sample size is small, these data provide reassurance that objective sleep measurement did not deteriorate through the pandemic in older community-dwelling Australians.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 818-818
Author(s):  
Marcela Blinka ◽  
Adam Spira ◽  
Orla Sheehan ◽  
Tansu Cidav ◽  
J David Rhodes ◽  
...  

Abstract The high levels of stress experienced by family caregivers may affect their physical and psychological health, including their sleep quality. However, there are few population-based studies comparing sleep between family caregivers and carefully-matched controls. We evaluated differences in sleep and identified predictors of poorer sleep among the caregivers, in a comparison of 251 incident caregivers and carefully matched non-caregiving controls, recruited from the national REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study. Incident caregivers and controls were matched on up to seven demographic and health factors (age, sex, race, education level, marital status, self-rated health, and self-reported serious cardiovascular disease history). Sleep characteristics were self-reported and included total sleep time, sleep onset latency, wake after sleep onset, time in bed, and sleep efficiency. Family caregivers reported significantly longer sleep onset latency, before and after adjusting for potential confounders, compared to non-caregiving controls (ps &lt; 0.05). Depressive symptoms in caregivers predicted longer sleep onset latency, greater wake after sleep onset, and lower sleep efficiency. Longer total sleep time in caregivers was predicted by employment status, living with the care recipient, and number of caregiver hours. Employed caregivers and caregivers who did not live with the care recipient had shorter total sleep time and spent less time in bed than non-employed caregivers. Additional research is needed to evaluate whether sleep disturbances contributes to health problems among caregivers.


2006 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 958-962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Siqueira Waihrich ◽  
Raimundo Nonato Delgado Rodrigues ◽  
Henrique Aragão Silveira ◽  
Fernando da Fonseca Melo Fróes ◽  
Guilherme Henrique da Silva Rocha

OBJECTIVE: To compare MSLT parameters in two groups of patients with daytime sleepiness, correlated to the occurrence and onset of dreams. METHOD: Patients were submitted to the MSLT between January/1999 and June/2002. Sleep onset latency, REM sleep latency and total sleep time were determined. The occurrence of dreams was inquired following each MSLT series. Patients were classified as narcoleptic (N) or non-narcoleptic (NN). RESULTS: Thirty patients were studied, 12 were classified as narcoleptics (N group; 40%), while the remaining 18 as non-narcoleptic (NN group; 60%). Thirty MSLT were performed, resulting in 146 series. Sleep was detected in 126 series (86%) and dreams in 56 series (44.44%). Mean sleep time in the N group was 16.0±6.3 min, while 10.5±7.5 min in the NN group (p<0.0001). Mean sleep latency was 2.0±2.2 min and 7.2±6.0 min in the N and NN group, respectively (p<0.001). Mean REM sleep latency in the N group was 3.2±3.1min and 6.9±3.7 min in the NN group (p=0.021). Dreams occurred in 56.9% of the N group series and 28.4% in that of the NN group (p=0.0009). Dream frequency was detected in 29.8% and 75% of the NREM series of the N and NN groups, respectively (p=0.0001). CONCLUSION: Patients from the N group, compared to the NN group, slept longer and earlier, demonstrated a shorter REM sleep onset and greater dream frequency. NN patients had a greater dream frequency in NREM series. Thus, the occurrence of dreams during NREM in the MSLT may contribute to differentially diagnose narcolepsy and daytime sleepiness.


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