Prevalence of Insomnia and Clinical and Quality of Life Correlates in Chinese Patients With Schizophrenia Treated in Primary Care. Issue 2 (21st September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hou, Cai‐Lan; Li, Yan; Cai, Mei‐Ying; Ma, Xin‐Rong; Zang, Yu; Jia, Fu‐Jun; Lin, Yong‐Qiang; Ungvari, Gabor S.; Chiu, Helen F.K.; Ng, Chee H.; Zhong, Bao‐Liang; Cao, Xiao‐Lan; Tam, Man‐Ian; Xiang, Yu‐Tao
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 53:Issue 2(2017:Apr.)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2015-09-21
• Subjects: China -- community‐dwelling -- primary care -- insomnia -- schizophrenia; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: To describe the prevalence and clinical correlates of insomnia in schizophrenia patients treated in primary care. Design and Methods: Six hundred and twenty‐three schizophrenia patients from 22 primary care services were recruited. Findings: The prevalence of at least one type of insomnia was 28.9% (180/623), while those of difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and early morning wakening were 20.5%, 19.6%, and 17.7%, respectively. Only 53.3% of patients suffering from insomnia received treatment. Practice Implications: Insomnia is common in Chinese patients with schizophrenia treated in primary care and the rate of treatment appears low.