Our Acupuncture Experıences in Patıents with Remarkable Leg Syndrome: Pilot Study

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disease characterized by an undescribable abnormal sensation, a kind of dysesthesia, especially in the legs. It is characteristic for restless legs syndrome that the symptoms are circadian in nature, that is, they are more pronounced in the evening and at night, and occur or increase at rest. In response to these effects, when the effects of acupuncture on various systems and symptoms and the mechanisms of these effects are evaluated, the benefits of acupuncture in restless legs syndrome may be the subject of research. This study was carried out on patients who applied to Konya Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Traditional and Complementary Medicine Center with the complaints of restless legs syndrome. In addition, nothing was requested from the participants. Informed consent form was obtained. Both body and ear acupuncture were applied for 10 sessions once a week. ST-33,34,35,GB-34, H-7LU-9,P-6,SI-3 points and shen-men,zero,knee on the ear , depression points were pricked. Electro acupuncture was applied for 20 minutes.) Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale questionnaire and john hopkins scale were applied to the participants before and after acupuncture. .Pittsburgh sleep quality index mean pre-acupuncture:35.5.Post acupuncture Pittsburgh sleep quality index mean:24. With the application of acupuncture, progress can be made in the treatment of restless legs syndrome that does not respond to conventional treatment.

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Evaluation of quality of sleep in women with stress urinary incontinence before and after surgical correction

Einstein (São Paulo) ◽

10.1590/s1679-45082018ao4205 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Josyandra Paula de Freitas ◽

Mariana Pereira Inácio Silvestri ◽

César Eduardo Fernandes ◽

Emerson de Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Disorder ◽

Epworth Sleepiness Scale ◽

Quality Index ◽

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Before And After

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the quality of sleep in women with urinary incontinence before and after sling surgery. Methods: A prospective study of case series of women with urodynamic diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence. To evaluate the subjective quality of sleep, two specific questionnaires were used and validated for the Portuguese Language: Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The questionnaires were applied before and 6 months after surgical repair. Results: When analyzing the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, there was an improvement in sleep quality (p=0.0401). For the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, only for sleep disorder there was improvement in quality of sleep after surgery (p=0.0127). Conclusion: Women with urinary incontinence, submitted to surgery with sling, showed improvement in both quality of sleep and sleep disorder.

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Changes in patient subjective happiness and satisfaction with cataract surgery

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-020-72846-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Erisa Yotsukura ◽

Masahiko Ayaki ◽

Naohisa Nezu ◽

Hidemasa Torii ◽

Hiroyuki Arai ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Cataract Surgery ◽

Quality Index ◽

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽

Surgical Results ◽

Subjective Happiness ◽

Posterior Subcapsular Cataract ◽

Subjective Happiness Scale ◽

Before And After

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in patient subjective happiness and satisfaction with cataract surgery and evaluate the association between satisfaction and types of cataract. This study surveyed 247 participants (mean age, 67.9 years) and they completed questionnaires on their satisfaction with the surgery, the subjective happiness scale (SHS) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) before and after surgery. The SHS increased postoperatively from 4.6 ± 0.7 to 4.8 ± 0.7 (P = 0.007) and 83.4% of patients were satisfied with the surgical results and the average satisfaction score was 4.2 out of a possible 5.0. Multiple regression analysis showed that patient satisfaction was significantly associated with the postoperative SHS (β = 0.380; P < 0.001), the postoperative PSQI (β = −0.041; P = 0.035) and the presence of a posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC) (β = 0.277; P = 0.026). This study clarified that cataract surgery may improve both visual function and patient happiness and that patient satisfaction was affected by postoperative sleep quality and the disappearance of a PSC.

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Association Between Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Resident Physicians

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.564815 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Qing Chang ◽

Yang Xia ◽

Song Bai ◽

Xi Zhang ◽

Yashu Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Quality Index ◽

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Resident Physicians ◽

Before And After

Background: Previous studies have suggested that sleep quality is associated with depressive symptoms. However, associations between overall sleep quality and depressive symptoms in Chinese resident physicians remain unclear. Therefore, we aimed to determine whether overall sleep quality is associated with depressive symptoms in Chinese resident physicians.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1,230 resident physicians. Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Logistic regression analysis was applied to estimate the associations between the PSQI and PHQ-9.Results: Among all participants, the prevalence of mild (PHQ-9 ≥ 5) and moderate or severe (PHQ-9 ≥ 10) depressive symptoms were 48.28 and 12.93%, respectively. PSQI score was positively associated with PHQ-9 score before and after adjustments of socio-demographic, behavioral, and psychologic confounding factors (all P < 0.0001). After adjustments, the regression coefficients (standard error) between PSQI scores and PHQ-9 scores were 0.95 (0.04), 0.88 (0.09), and 0.96 (0.05) in all participants, men, and women, respectively. Compared to physicians with good sleep quality (PSQI scores ≤ 5), the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) [95% confidence intervals (CIs)] for mild (PHQ-9 ≥ 5) and moderate or severe (PHQ-9 ≥ 10) depressive symptoms in physicians with poor sleep quality were 7.15 (5.44, 9.46) and 6.17 (4.03, 9.71) in all participants, respectively.Conclusions: Our findings suggest that poor sleep quality was associated with a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms in Chinese resident physicians.

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SLEEP QUALITY IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-0707201500002970014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 1104-1111 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Carla Renata Silva Andrechuk ◽

Maria Filomena Ceolim

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Quality Index ◽

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Before And After ◽

Improve Sleep Quality

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to describe sleep quality and to identify associated factors in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction. A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 113 patients (70.8% men, mean age 59.7 years). An instrument was used for sociodemographic and clinical characterization and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results showed that 71.7% of participants had poor sleep quality and over 64% slept six hours or less per night. The presence of diabetes mellitus, depression, and absence of physical activity contributed to increase the final score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in about 2.5 points for each variable. The identification of sleep quality and proposals of interventions to improve sleep quality must be included in the actions of nurses in order to reduce harm to patients' health before and after the acute myocardial infarction episode.

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PO-019 Effects of Yin Yoga for Three Months on Insomnia in Menopausal Women

Exercise Biochemistry Review ◽

10.14428/ebr.v1i3.9323 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Xiaoli Shi

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Rem Sleep ◽

Theoretical Basis ◽

Quality Index ◽

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽

Sleep Latency ◽

Sleep Efficiency ◽

Menopausal Women ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After

Objective To assess changes in sleep quality before and after 3 months Yin yoga on insomnia in menopausal women,which provides a scientific and reliable theoretical basis for improving insomnia of menopausal women by doing Yin yoga exercise. Methods Twenty menopausal women (year,48.16±3.66) with non-organic insomnia who volunteered for Yin yoga were selected. They all performed the same six poses of Yin yoga at 22:00 PM. Each pose lasted for 5min, 30 min each time, 5 times per week, and for 3 consecutive months. Before and after 3 month Yin yoga exercise, polysomnogram(PSG) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were used to evaluate the improvement of insomnia. Results After 3 months Yin yoga exercise, the sleep latency (SL), rem sleep latency (RL) and sleep efficiency (SE) of the insomniacs all improved, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Three months of Yin yoga exercise later, the Pittsburgh sleep quality index showed a significant difference in sleep scores compared with the start of exercise(P<0.01). Conclusions Yin yoga exercise can improve insomnia in menopausal women and the effect is significant, worthy of promotion.

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Investigating the Effect of Cold Water Bags on the Severity of Restless Leg Syndrome and Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients

Nephro-Urology Monthly ◽

10.5812/numonthly.119463 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol In Press (In Press) ◽

Author(s):

Adel Eftekhari ◽

Khadijeh Nasiriani ◽

Najmeh Baghian

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Restless Legs Syndrome ◽

Cold Water ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Restless Leg Syndrome ◽

Significance Level ◽

Restless Legs ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

The Mean

Background: Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder in hemodialysis patients that causes disturbance and disability in rest, discomfort, sleep disturbance, fatigue, and stress. Objectives: This study was done to evaluate the effect of cold water bags on the severity of restless leg syndrome and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study (before and after) performed on patients referring to three hospitals in Yazd province. In this study, 40 patients with restless legs syndrome were selected from all patients who were referred to the hemodialysis ward by simple random sampling. The samples completed the Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms Severity Questionnaire before and after using the cold water bag. Data were analyzed by SPSS 20 software and descriptive statistics and paired t-test at the significance level of < 0.05. Results: This study showed a significant difference between the mean score of restless leg syndrome and sleep quality before and after the interventions (P = 0.000). Furthermore, the mean scores of restless leg syndrome and sleep quality were different between the two intervention groups and statistically significant (P = 0.000). Conclusions: Based on the results, using a water bag reduces the symptoms of restless leg syndrome. Therefore, it is suggested that cold water bags should be used as an effective, safe, low-cost method.

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Validation of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Addendum for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSQI-A) in U.S. Male Military Veterans

Journal of Traumatic Stress ◽

10.1002/jts.21793 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 192-200 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Salvatore P. Insana ◽

Martica Hall ◽

Daniel J. Buysse ◽

Anne Germain

Keyword(s):

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Quality Index ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽

Military Veterans

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Availability of a Flavored Beverage and Impact on Children’s Hydration Status, Sleep, and Mood

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13061757 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 1757

Author(s):

Michael R. Szymanski ◽

Gabrielle E. W. Giersch ◽

Margaret C. Morrissey ◽

Courteney L. Benjamin ◽

Yasuki Sekiguchi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Quality Index ◽

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Urine Osmolality ◽

Urine Specific Gravity ◽

Hydration Status ◽

Control Group ◽

Profile Of Mood States ◽

Urine Color

Euhydration remains a challenge in children due to lack of access and unpalatability of water and to other reasons. The purpose of this study was to determine if the availability/access to a beverage (Creative Roots®) influences hydration in children and, therefore, sleep quality and mood. Using a crossover investigation, 46 participants were randomly assigned to a control group (CON) or an intervention group and received Creative Roots® (INT) for two-week periods. We recorded daily first morning and afternoon urine color (Ucol), thirst perception, and bodyweight of the two groups. Participants reported to the lab once per week and provided first morning urine samples to assess Ucol, urine specific gravity (USG), and urine osmolality (Uosmo). Participants also completed the questionnaires Profile of Mood States-Adolescents (POMS-a) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Dependent t-tests were used to assess the effects of the intervention on hydration, mood, and sleep quality. Uosmo was greater and Ucol was darker in the control group (mean ± SD) [Uosmo: INT = 828 ± 177 mOsm·kg−1, CON = 879 ± 184 mOsm·kg−1, (p = 0.037], [Ucol:INT = 5 ± 1, CON = 5 ± 1, p = 0.024]. USG, POMS-a, and PSQI were not significant between the groups. At-home daily afternoon Ucol was darker in the control group [INT = 3 ± 1, CON = 3 ± 1, p = 0.022]. Access to Creative Roots® provides a small, potentially meaningful hydration benefit in children. However, children still demonstrated consistent mild dehydration based on Uosmo, despite consuming the beverage.

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Clinical Efficacy of a New Robot-assisted Gait Training System for Acute Stroke Patients

Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering ◽

10.1007/s40846-020-00590-z ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Andy Chien ◽

Fei-Chun Chang ◽

Nai-Hsin Meng ◽

Pei-Yu Yang ◽

Ching Huang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Acute Stroke ◽

Quality Index ◽

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽

Gait Training ◽

Training System ◽

Control Group ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Robot Assisted ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Purpose Robot-assisted gait rehabilitation has been proposed as a plausible supplementary rehabilitation strategy in stroke rehabilitation in the last decade. However, its exact benefit over traditional rehabilitation remain sparse and unclear. It is therefore the purpose of the current study to comparatively investigate the clinical benefits of the additional robot-assisted training in acute stroke patients compared to standard hospital rehabilitation alone. Methods Ninety acute stroke patients (< 3 month) were recruited. All participants received the standard hospital neurorehabilitation comprises 45–60 min sessions daily for 3 weeks. Sixty patients also received an additional 30 min of robot-assisted gait training with the HIWIN MRG-P100 gait training system after each of the standard neurorehabilitation session. Outcome measures included: 1. Berg Balance Scale (BBS); 2. Brunnstrom Stage; 3. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and 4. Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (TDQ) which were assessed pre-treatment and then after every five training sessions. Results Both groups demonstrated significant improvement pre- and post-treatment for the BBS (robotic group p = 0.023; control group p = 0.033) but no significant difference (p > 0.1) between the groups were found. However, the robotic training group had more participants demonstrating larger BBS points of improvement as well as greater Brunnstrom stage of improvement, when compared to the control group. No significant within and between group statistical differences (p > 0.3) were found for Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire. Conclusion The addition of robotic gait training on top of standard hospital neurorehabilitation for acute stroke patients appear to produce a slightly greater improvement in clinical functional outcomes, which is not transferred to psychological status.

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