Correlation of sleep quality with fatigue and disease activity among patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatigue is a frequent symptom in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and can be a cause of or be associated with sleep disorders.

Objective

To assess the sleep quality of pSS patients and its relationship with fatigue and disease activity.

Design and setting

Analytical observational study conducted at an exercise psychobiology laboratory.

Methods

Sleep quality was evaluated using the Pittsburg sleep quality index (PSQI) and actigraphy. Fatigue was evaluated through the Profile of Fatigue and Discomfort - Sicca Symptoms Inventory (PROFAD-SSI-SF) and a visual analogue scale for fatigue (VAS-fatigue). Disease activity was evaluated using a visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-pain), EULAR Sjögren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index (ESSPRI) and

SUBMITTER: Dardin LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9662840 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature