Association between the course of hypnotics treatment for insomnia and work functioning impairment in Japanese workers.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

This cross-sectional study analyzed the effect of treatment with hypnotics for sleep disorders, particularly insomnia, on daytime work functioning by phase of treatment in Japanese workers.

Methods

Subjects were respondents (n = 36,375) to a questionnaire survey conducted in 2015 to assess work functioning impairment in 15 companies in Japan. The questionnaire results were analyzed together with the respondents' healthcare data extracted from public health insurance claims. Work functioning impairment was measured using the Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun). The status of treatment for insomnia was determined using data on diseases and prescribed drugs extracted from health insurance claims from the past 16 months. The odds ratio of severe work functi

SUBMITTER: Okawara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7728191 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature