Effects of sedative-hypnotics on sleep quality among patients with insomnia: evidence from an observational, pre-post study in India.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Insomnia continues to be neglected globally, despite its high prevalence. Guidelines by the health regulatory agencies call for studies to evaluate the effect of sedative-hypnotics on sleep quality. METHODS:We conducted a pre-post observational study to evaluate sleep quality among 186 inpatients receiving short-term oral sedative-hypnotic therapy in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Kozhikode (Kerala), India. Using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index_Past-Week (PSQI_PW) questionnaire, patients were interviewed upon hospital admission and at follow up after ≥1-week of sedative-hypnotic therapy. Additionally, we interviewed 36 physicians to understand the current clinical perception about sedative-hypnotics. RESULTS:Mean (SD) age of the study patients was 59 (7.5) years. Majority (

SUBMITTER: Satheesh G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7336471 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature