The Relationship Between Sleep Patterns, Quality of Life, and Social and Clinical Characteristics in Chinese Patients With Schizophrenia. Issue 4 (14th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hou, Cai‐Lan; Zang, Yu; Ma, Xin‐Rong; Cai, Mei‐Ying; Li, Yan; Jia, Fu‐Jun; Lin, Yong‐Qiang; Chiu, Helen F.K.; Ungvari, Gabor S.; 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 4(2017:Oct.)
• Page Start: 342
• Page End: 349
• Publication Date: 2016-09-14
• Subjects: Primary care -- schizophrenia -- sleep duration; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12186
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract : PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to determine the pattern of sleep behavior in schizophrenia patients treated in primary care. DESIGN AND METHODS: Altogether 623 schizophrenia patients in 22 primary care services were recruited. Sleep duration and demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded. FINDINGS: The mean expected total sleep time was 8.8 hr ( SD 1.8) and the mean actual total sleep time was 8.2 hr ( SD 2.1). The frequency of short, medium, and long sleepers was 18.1, 38.4, and 43.5%, respectively. Major medical conditions and any type of insomnia were independently associated with short sleep, while long sleep was associated with unemployment and use of second‐generation antipsychotics. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: More attention should be paid to sleep duration in this population group.