Depression Treatment: Poor Sleep in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.
Poor sleep in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Filed under: Depression Treatment
PLoS One. 2012; 7(11): e49996
Bøe Lunde HM, Aae TF, Indrevåg W, Aarseth J, Bjorvatn B, Myhr KM, Bø L
Poor sleep is a frequent symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sleep may be influenced by MS-related symptoms and adverse effects from immunotherapy and symptomatic medications. We aimed to study the prevalence of poor sleep and the influence of socio-demographic and clinical factors on sleep quality in MS- patients.A total of 90 MS patients and 108 sex-and age- matched controls were included in a questionnaire survey. Sleep complaints were evaluated by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and a global PSQI score was used to separate good sleepers (?5) from poor sleepers (>5). Excessive daytime sleepiness, the use of immunotherapy… Continue reading
Predictors of Sleep Quality in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Northern Taiwan.
Predictors of sleep quality in community-dwelling older adults in northern taiwan.
Filed under: Depression Treatment
J Nurs Res. 2012 Dec; 20(4): 249-60
Yang CY, Chiou AF
: Poor sleep quality may have a significant and negative impact on physical… Continue reading