The Experience of Insomnia in Patients With Schizophrenic Disorder: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insomnia is a health problem that particularly affects people with schizophrenia. Its repercussions go beyond the disorder itself and affect many areas of life. The aim of the present study is to explore the clinical symptoms and consequences of insomnia in patients diagnosed with schizophrenic disorder and the perceptions of these patients regarding the care they receive.

Methods

The study takes a qualitative approach and uses semi-structured interviews to conduct a descriptive and interpretive analysis of 3 clinically different clusters of patients. These 3 clusters have been defined by using two-step cluster analysis based on the results of the ISI (Insomnia Severity Index) and EQ-5D scales (EuroQol-5D) and the presence of certain diagnostic symptoms in a sampl

SUBMITTER: Batalla-Martin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8801919 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature