Experimental study of sleep disturbances in firefighters of the city of Kropyvnitskiy and the region

Sleep deprivation is one of the primary work-related health issues facing professional firefighters which can decrease their executive functioning and contribute to an array of health problems in them. The aim of this exploratory, quantitative research study is to gather preliminary data regarding the health of Ukrainian rescuers, with a focus on sleep. Sleep-deprived participants in our research study were identified using such questionnaires as PSQI, ISI, ESS, SSS, FSS, and BQSA. The obtained results confirm the presence of certain regularities. Typical for the firefighting profession sleep disorders were detected among firefighters of the city of Kropyvnitskiy and the region, including insomnia, apnea, restless leg syndrome (RLS), daytime sleepiness and low alertness, daytime fatigue, low sleep quality. Individuals suffering from sleep deprivation are at a higher risk for developing certain cardiovascular and metabolic issues, depressive disorders. Also, we found out that the aforementioned sleep disturbances contributed to a higher level of impulsivity and overall lack of executive functioning in firefighters. In our study we outline the importance of early detection and treatment for sleep disorders as a protective measure against the development of professional diseases. Sleep hygiene education should be provided to Ukrainian firefighters. It could influence them to make better choices related to their sleep, which would subsequently impact other areas of their health and wellbeing. Annual research studies concerning firefighters' sleep quality should be conducted on a regular basis with the aim to accumulate relevant statistics on the topic under consideration.

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Sleep disturbances and related occupational diseases in Ukrainian firefighters

Biomedical and Biosocial Anthropology ◽

10.31393/bba33-2018-4 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 24-29

Author(s):

A. N. Sukholentsev ◽

A. I. Кraisvitniy ◽

V. B. Kovalchuk ◽

V. P. Cherniy ◽

N. D. Kovalchuk

Keyword(s):

Executive Functioning ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Deprivation ◽

Sleep Disorders ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Metabolic Diseases ◽

Protective Measure ◽

Statistical Tool ◽

Rescue Service

Sleep deprivation is one of the main professionally determined factors for firefighters which can decrease their executive functioning and contribute to an array of health problems in them, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression mood disorders. The aim of this research is to gather preliminary data regarding the health of Ukrainian, with a focus on sleep quality indicators. Sleep-deprived participants in our research study were identified using such questionnaires as PSQI, ISI, ESS, SSS, FSS, and BQSA. Statistical processing of the data was carried out with the aid of Fisher's exact test, a statistical tool which is widely used in medical researches when the expected numbers are small. The obtained results confirm the presence of certain regularities. First, typical for the firefighting profession sleep disorders were detected among workers of operatively rescue service of Kropyvnitskiy city: including daytime fatigue, low sleep quality, insomnia, apnea, restless leg syndrome, low alertness, daytime sleepiness. Secondly, individuals suffering from sleep deprivation are at a higher risk for developing certain cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, depressive disorders, including increased impulsivity and overall lack of executive functioning. Thirdly, the importance of early detection and treatment for sleep disorders as a protective measure against the development of the aforementioned diseases has been stressed in our study. Sleep hygiene education should be provided to Ukrainian firefighters. It could influence them to make better choices related to their sleep, which would subsequently impact other areas of their health and wellbeing. Annual research studies concerning firefighters' sleep quality should be conducted in Ukraine on a regular basis with the aim to accumulate relevant statistics on the topic under consideration.

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

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.648896 ◽

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.

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Study of sleep disturbances in patients with alcohol abuse or dependence

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1356 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. S378-S378

Author(s):

M.D.C. García Mahía ◽

Á. Fernández Quintana

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Abuse ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Disorders ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Psychiatric Patients ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Health Clinic ◽

Global Functioning ◽

Subjective Sleep Quality ◽

Sociodemographic Variables

IntroductionPrevious studies inform that psychiatric patients often report problems with their sleep and alcohol increase sleep disturbances.AimsTo analyze the prevalence of sleep disturbances in patients diagnosed of Alcohol Abuse or Dependence and to study clinical and sociodemographic variables associated with sleep disorders.MethodsThe sample is composed of a randomized sample of patients diagnosed of Alcohol Abuse or Dependence following DSM-IV-TR criteria and treated in a Mental Health Clinic in a period of 3 years. Medical records were reviewed. Quality and patterns of sleep were evaluated using the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) with a cut-off point 5-6.ResultsA total of 102 patients were included in the study, 69% were male and 31% were female. Mean age 39.4 years (SD 9.26).Sleep disorders were found in 91.6% of patients. The most altered subscales in the overall sample were the Use of Sleeping Medication and Sleep Disturbances. Women presented worse sleep quality compared to men (P < 0.01) with higher number of altered subscales. The most altered subscales in women were Subjective Sleep Quality (P < 0.005) and Sleep Disturbances (P < 0.02).Comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders and other clinical and sociodemographic variables are analyzed.ConclusionsSleep disorders have high prevalence in patients with alcohol abuse of dependence, especially in women and patients with other psychiatric comorbidity. Poor quality sleep may have a powerful impact on the global functioning and prognosis of these groups of psychiatric patients.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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

Jurnal SMART Kebidanan ◽

10.34310/sjkb.v8i1.441 ◽

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

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MECHANISMS OF INSOMNIA FORMATION WITH GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE PSYCHOSOMATIC STATUS IN YOUNG PEOPLE

Wiadomości Lekarskie ◽

10.36740/wlek202007111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (7) ◽

pp. 1365-1369

Author(s):

Aleksey A. Oparin ◽

Iryna O. Balaklytska ◽

Olga G. Morozova ◽

Anatolii G. Oparin ◽

Ludmila O. Khomenko

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Young People ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Personality Type ◽

Control Group ◽

Formation Mechanisms ◽

Quality Of Sleep

The aim: The work is aimed to study the formation mechanisms of sleep disturbances with GERD based on the determination of melatonin and serotonin indicators in the blood, psychosomatic status and quality of sleep, motor-secretory function of the esophagus and stomach in young people. Materials and methods: All 63 patients were with non-erosive GERD and insomnia. Among them, 32 with inhibitory personality type and 31 with excitable personality type. The control group is 25 people. Questionnaires were used to determine the quality of sleep, quality of life, state of the nervous system, ultrasound, stomach acidity, level of melatonin and serotonin. Results: In patients with inhibitory personality type, depressive disorders, lower sleep quality and quality of life were more pronounced, and in patients with excitable type, increased levels of reactive and personal anxiety and pronounced motor-secretory disorders. Conclusions: Psychosomatic disorders in GERD have a significant impact not only on the quality of sleep, quality of life, the level of melatonin and serotonin, the regulation of the secretory and motor functions of the stomach, but they are one of the links in the pathogenetic mechanism of the formation of both GERD and insomnia with it.

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0983 Sleep Associated With Executive Functioning Among Adolescents Across The Adhd Continuum

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.979 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. A373-A374

Author(s):

J R Lunsford-Avery ◽

A D Krystal ◽

M A Carskadon ◽

S H Kollins

Keyword(s):

Executive Functioning ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Daytime Sleepiness ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Sleep Time ◽

Cognitive Domains ◽

Future Studies ◽

Disturbed Sleep ◽

Objectively Measured

Abstract Introduction Executive functioning (EF) deficits are a key feature of ADHD, and sleep disturbances may be an important contributor. Specifically, disturbed sleep is prevalent in ADHD and similar EF deficits are observed in ADHD and sleep disorders. Associations between disrupted sleep and EF in ADHD are poorly understood, particularly during adolescence. This study is among the first to examine relationships between sleep and EF using polysomnography (PSG) among adolescents across the ADHD symptom continuum. Methods In this ongoing study, 42 adolescents aged 13 to 17 (mean age = 14.86, 20 females) completed 3 nights of at-home PSG recording (total sleep time; TST) and self-reports of sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and chronotype. Seventeen had ADHD and 25 were healthy controls (HC). Participants and parents also completed a measure of EF (BRIEF-2; global and behavioral, emotional, and cognitive subscales). Linear regressions controlling for age and sex evaluated associations between sleep and EF. Results Self-reported poorer sleep quality and greater daytime sleepiness and eveningness tendency (p’s<.05), but not TST, were associated with poorer self-reported global EF among adolescents. Shorter TST and greater eveningness were correlated with poorer parent-reported global EF (p’s<.05). Follow up analyses examine differential relationships between sleep and behavioral, emotional, and cognitive domains of EF and between ADHD and HC groups. Conclusion This study is among the first to examine relationships between sleep and EF across the ADHD continuum in an adolescent-specific sample using PSG. Objectively-measured TST as well as subjective measures of sleep were associated with poorer EF in adolescents across the ADHD continuum. Prevention/intervention strategies focused on sleep may support EF among adolescents, and future studies should examine this possibility. In addition, given variability in EF among individuals with ADHD, future studies should investigate whether sleep disturbances identify a phenotypic subgroup within ADHD at risk for EF deficits. Support This work was supported by NIMH K23 MH108704 (Dr. Lunsford-Avery)

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Sleep disorders in high school and pre-university students

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/s0004-282x2010000600014 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 68 (6) ◽

pp. 903-907 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Célia R.S. Rocha ◽

Sueli Rossini ◽

Rubens Reimão

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Public Schools ◽

University Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Disorders ◽

Selection Process ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

University Courses ◽

The City

Adolescence is a period in which youngsters have to make choices such as applying for university. The selection process is competitive, and it brings distress and anxiety, risk factors for the appearance of sleep disorders. OBJECTIVE: To verify the occurrence of sleep disorders in third-year high school and pre-university students. METHOD: This cross-sectional descriptive study comprised a sample of 529 students (M=241, F=288) from three public schools, four private schools and two pre-university courses - a middle-class neighborhood in the city of São Paulo - aged between 16 and 19 years old. We used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) - a standardized questionnaire. RESULTS: The participants (52.9%) took about 30 minutes to fall asleep, with an average of 306.4 minutes asleep, moderate daytime sleepiness (n=243, 45.9%) and indisposition (n=402, 75.9%) to develop the activities. The scores (M and F) were similar regarding problems that affect sleep. CONCLUSION: The investigated population showed sleep disorders and poor sleep quality.

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Sleep disorders and sleep quality among patients with anxiety or depressive disorders in relation to their quality of life

Egyptian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.4103/1110-1105.127284 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 56

Author(s):

AshrafM.A. El-Tantawy ◽

Abdulhameed Al-Yahya ◽

YasserM Raya ◽

SaberA Mohamed

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Disorders ◽

Depressive Disorders

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1121 Nonmotor Symptoms Affect Sleep Quality in Early-Stage Parkinson’s Disease Patients With or Without Cognitive Dysfunction

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.1116 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. A427-A427

Author(s):

L Zhang ◽

J Zhu

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Disorders ◽

Cognitive Dysfunction ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Early Stage ◽

Motor Symptoms ◽

Nonmotor Symptoms ◽

Subjective Sleep Quality ◽

Subjective Sleep

Abstract Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients frequently present with sleep disorders. This study was designed to assess the impact of nonmotor symptoms (NMSs) on subjective sleep quality in early-stage PD patients with and without cognitive dysfunction. Methods A sample of 389 early-stage PD patients (Hoehn and Yahr score ≤2.5, duration ≤5 years) was recruited for the present study. The Non-Motor Symptoms Questionnaire (NMS-Quest) was used to screen for global NMSs. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD). PD motor symptoms were measured with the Unified PD Rating Scale (UPDRS), part III. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was used to evaluate global cognitive status, and the PD Sleep Scale (PDSS) was used to quantify sleep quality. Logistic regression models were built to identify factors associated with sleep disturbances. Results In our sample, approximately one-quarter of the PD patients suffered from sleep disturbances (23.7%). Our results also confirmed the high prevalence of cognitive dysfunction in patients with PD (39.8%). In total, the patients who suffered from NMSs, such as depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, urinary tract symptoms and hallucinations/delusions, had poorer sleep quality. Better cognition may protect against sleep disorders. In patients with cognitive dysfunction, the NMS-Hallucinations/delusions score was the most important risk factor for sleep disorders. In patients without cognitive dysfunction, NMSs such as anxiety and cognition and medication were related to sleep disorder. Conclusion NMSs in early-stage PD are highly associated with and are determinants of subjective sleep quality. Future studies should focus on elucidating the pathophysiology of these symptoms. Support Special Funds of the Jiangsu Provincial Key Research and Development Projects (grant No. BE2018610)

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Sleep disturbances among physicians during COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Research Notes ◽

10.1186/s13104-020-05341-6 ◽

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.

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