Perda de qualidade do sono e fatores associados em mulheres climatéricas / Loss of quality of sleep and associated factors among menopausal women

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é identificar a prevalência de perda da qualidade do sono em mulheres climatéricas e os fatores associados. Estudo quantitativo, transversal e analítico, cujas variáveis foram investigadas por questionário estruturado/pré-testado e pelo Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh, em 819 mulheres climatéricas assistidas pela Estratégia Saúde da Família. Regressão de Poisson simples foi utilizada para triagem das variáveis (p < 0, 25). Para a modelagem hierarquizada foi utilizada a regressão de Poisson, adotando nível de significância de 5%. Identificou-se perda de qualidade do sono em 67% da amostra. Variáveis como idade avançada (RP = 1,09; IC = 1,03 - 1,16), sintomas climatéricos moderados e intensos (RP = 1,18; IC = 1,10 - 1,27), ansiedade moderada e grave (RP = 1,17; IC = 1,10 - 1,25), depressão moderada/grave (RP = 1,08; IC = 1,01 - 1,15) e artrite/artrose/reumatismo (RP = 1,07; IC = 1,01 - 1,14) demonstraram associações estatisticamente significativas com a perda de qualidade do sono. A perda de qualidade do sono foi altamente prevalente na população estudada. Os fatores associados à perda da qualidade do sono foram idade avançada, sintomas climatéricos de moderados a intensos, ansiedade e depressão moderada a intensa e presença de artrite/artrose/reumatismo.

Abstract The scope of this article is to identify the prevalence of the loss of quality of sleep and associated factors among menopausal women. It is a quantitative, cross-sectional and analytical study, the variables of which were investigated by applying a structured/pre-tested questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index with 819 menopausal women cared for under the Family Health Strategy. Simple Poisson regression was used to screen the variables (p < 0.25). For multiple analysis, Poisson regression was used based on a hierarchical model, at a significance level of 5%. Loss of quality of sleep was identified in 67% of the sample. Variables such as advanced age (PR = 1.09; CI = 1.03-1.16), moderate and severe menopausal symptoms (PR = 1.18; CI = 1.10-1.27), moderate to severe anxiety (PR = 1.17; CI = 1.10-1.25), moderate to severe depression (PR = 1.08; CI = 1.01-1.15) and arthritis/arthrosis/rheumatism (PR = 1. 07; CI = 1.01 - 1.14) revealed statistically significant associations with loss of quality of sleep. The loss of quality of sleep was highly prevalent in the population studied. Factors associated with loss of quality of sleep were advanced age, moderate to severe menopausal symptoms, moderate to severe anxiety and depression, and the presence of arthritis/arthrosis/rheumatism.

Quality of life and urolithiasis: the patient - reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS)

ABSTRACT Background: With a high rate of recurrence, urolithiasis is a chronic disease that impacts quality of life. The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System is an NIH validated questionnaire to assess patient quality of life. We evaluated the impact of urolithiasis on quality of life using the NIH-sponsored PROMIS-43 questionnaire. Materials and Methods: Patients reporting to the kidney stone clinic were interviewed to collect information on stone history and demographic information and were asked to complete the PROMIS-43 questionnaire. Quality of life scores were analyzed using gender and age matched groups for the general US population. Statistical comparisons were made based on demographic information and patient stone history. Statistical significance was P<0.05. Results: 103 patients completed the survey. 36% of respondents were male, the average age of the group was 52 years old, with 58% primary income earners, and 35% primary caregivers. 7% had never passed a stone or had a procedure while 17% passed 10 or more stones in their lifetime. Overall, pain and physical function were worse in patients with urolithiasis. Primary income earners had better quality of life while primary caregivers and those with other chronic medical conditions were worse. Patients on dietary and medical therapy had better quality of life scores. Conclusions: Urolithiasis patients subjectively have worse pain and physical function than the general population. The impact of pain on quality of life was greatest in those patients who had more stone episodes, underscoring the importance of preventive measures. Stone prevention measures improve quality of life.

Influencia de la carga organizacional y trastornos del sueño en la accidentabilidad de conductores de camiones / Influence of both the organizational burden and sleep disorders in accident rates of truck drivers

RESUMEN Con el objetivo de determinar la influencia de los niveles de estrés, trastornos del sueño y carga organizacional en la accidentabilidad de conductores que trabajan en diferentes sistemas de turnos se realizó un estudio en una empresa de transporte forestal. Las variables estudiadas fueron: estrés, trastornos del sueño (insomnio, somnolencia, apnea del sueño y síndrome de piernas inquietas), factores de riesgo psicosocial, impacto de los turnos y accidentabilidad. Como resultado se determinó que el turno rotativo presentó mayor cantidad de conductores con presencia de trastornos del sueño que el turno diurno. La evaluación de riesgos psicosociales clasificó al turno diurno con riesgo alto nivel 1 y al turno rotativo sin riesgo. A modo de conclusión se determinó que existe relación entre accidentabilidad y las variables evaluadas, presentándose correlaciones significativas para el turno diurno, entre accidentabilidad, estrés y apoyo social; en cambio, el turno rotativo, presentó una correlación significativa entre accidentabilidad y compensaciones.

ABSTRACT A study was conducted in a transport company, in order to deter mine the influence of organizational burden and sleep disorders in both rotating shift and daytime shifts of truck drivers. The studied variables were: stress, sleep disorders (insomnia, drowsiness, sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome), psychosocial risk factors, impact of working shifts and accidents. It found more frequency of drivers with sleep disorder in rotating shift than daytime shift. The daytime shift was describe as high psychosocial risk, level 1, and rotating shift was describe as without risk according to the same evaluation. The psychosocial risk of daytime shift was evaluated as high risk, level 1, and rotating shift was described as without risk. A relation ship among accident rates and the studied variables was determined. The daytime shift showed significant correlations among variables such as accident rates, stress and social support; in the other hand, the correlation among accident rates and compensation was signifi cant to the rotating shift.

Assessing the sleep quality and depression-anxiety-stress in irritable bowel syndrome patients / Avaliação da qualidade do sono e de depressão, ansiedade e estresse em pacientes com síndrome do intestino irritável

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders with chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habit without any organic reason. Sleep disorders may be associated to IBS. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess sleep disturbances and depression-anxiety-stress in IBS patients. METHODS In this analytical cross sectional study from November 2013 to May 2014, A total of 123 IBS patients were recruited by simple random sampling. IBS was diagnosed using ROME-III criteria. Demographic and basic data were driven from all patients then Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index questionnaire was utilized to estimate sleep quality and DASS (depression anxiety stress scale) questionnaire was filled out for depression, anxiety and stress. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 29±9, where 48 cases (39%) were male. Twelve cases (10%) had a background disease. Types of IBS in patients were included 38% diarrhea, 42% constipation and 20% mixed. From all IBS patients 87 (71%) cases had depression, 97 (79%) patients stress, 94 (76%) patients had anxiety. Seventy-six (62%) cases of IBS patients had poor sleep quality. Simultaneously employing predictors demonstrate that gender, background disease, and type of IBS did not statistically significant. On the other hand, depression (P=0.034, OR=2.35), anxiety (P=0.011, OR=3.022), and stress (P=0.029, OR=2.77) were significantly effect on sleep quality in poor sleepers. CONCLUSION Many of IBS patients is suffering from poor sleep quality. It seems that sleep disorder should be considered and treated in this patients.

RESUMO CONTEXTO A síndrome do intestino irritável (SII) é um dos transtornos gastrointestinais funcionais mais comuns, com dor abdominal crônica e alteração do hábito intestinal sem motivo orgânico aparente. Distúrbios do sono podem estar associados à SII. OBJETIVO Avaliar distúrbios do sono e sinais de depressão, ansiedade e estresse em pacientes com SII. MÉTODOS Através de estudo analítico transversal, observou-se entre de novembro de 2013 e maio 2014, um total de 123 pacientes com SII, recrutados por amostragem aleatória simples. A SII foi diagnosticada usando-se os critérios de Roma III. Dados demográficos e básicos foram obtidos de todos os pacientes e o questionário de índice de qualidade de sono de Pittsburg foi utilizado para estimar a qualidade do sono; o questionário DASS (escala de depressão ansiedade stress) foi preenchido para depressão, ansiedade e stress. RESULTADOS A média de idade dos pacientes foi de 29±9 anos, sendo 48 (39%) do sexo masculino. Doze (10%) tinham alguma doença associada. Nos subtipos de SII foram incluídos 38% com diarreia, 42% com constipação e 20% de forma alternada. Do total, 87 (71%), pacientes tinham depressão, o estresse foi observado em 97 (79%) e 94 (76%) tinham ansiedade. Setenta e seis (62%) pacientes com SII tinham sono de má qualidade. A análise de preditores, empregados simultaneamente, demonstrou que o gênero, a doença associada e o tipo de SII não foram estatisticamente significantes. Por outro lado, depressão (P=0,034, OR=2,35), ansiedade (P=0.011, OR=3.022) e stress (P=0,029, OR=2,77) contribuíram significativamente no efeito da má qualidade do sono. CONCLUSÃO A maioria dos pacientes com SII tem sono de má qualidade. Recomenda-se que o distúrbio do sono deva ser considerado e tratado nestes pacientes.

Pain-induced depression is related to overestimation of sleep quality in a very elderly population with pain / Depressão-dor induzida está relacionada à superestimação da qualidade do sono em longevos com dor

ABSTRACT Objective: To study the quality of sleep in very elderly people with chronic pain. Methods: We investigated 51 very elderly people without dementia and with chronic pain according to the Geriatric Pain Measure. Katz and Lawton questionnaires were used to evaluate functionality. The Geriatric Depression Scale and Geriatric Psychosocial Assessment of Pain-induced Depression were also used. Self-perceptions of sleep and quality of sleep were checked using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results: Moderate pain was seen in 64.7% participants. The tracking of depression was positive for 41.2%. Poor quality of sleep was noted in 49% of them, but 82.3% perceived that they had a very good, or a good, sleep. The main factors associated with poor sleep quality were measurement of pain, self-perception of sleep, and pain-induced depression. Conclusion: Very elderly people with chronic pain, and without dementia, had a higher prevalence of poor sleep; however, they overestimated their sleep quality. Poor quality of sleep was associated with a poor self-perception of sleep and pain-induced depression.

RESUMO Objetivo: Estudar a qualidade do sono em longevos com dor crônica. Métodos: Foram investigados 51 longevos sem demência e com dor crônica de acordo com o Geriatric Pain Measure. Os questionários de Katz e Lawton foram utilizados para avaliar a funcionalidade. Para o rastreio de depressão foram usados o Geriatric Depression Scale e Geriatric Psychosocial Assessment of Pain-induced Depression. Auto-percepção e qualidade do sono, de acordo com o Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, também foram verificados. Resultados: Dor moderada foi observada em 64,7% dos participantes. O rastreamento de depressão foi positivo para 41,2% da amostra. Má qualidade do sono foi observada em 49% deles, entretanto 82,3% dos participantes tiveram uma muito boa ou boa auto-percepção do sono. Os principais fatores associados à má qualidade do sono foram mensuração da dor, auto-percepção ruim do sono e depressão induzida por dor. Conclusão: Os longevos com dor crônica e sem demência apresentam maior prevalência de sono de má qualidade, entretanto com superestimação desta. A má qualidade do sono foi associada com auto-percepção do sono ruim e depressão induzida por dor.

Pain, depression and sleep disorders in patients with diabetic and nondiabetic carpal tunnel syndrome: a vicious cycle / Dor, depressão e distúrbios do sono em pacientes diabéticos e não diabéticos com síndrome do tumor do carpo: um ciclo vicioso

ABSTRACT Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition involving nerve entrapment that often leads to chronic neuropathic pain. We aimed to evaluate sleep quality and related parameters in diabetic and non-diabetic CTS patients. Method This study included a total of 366 patients with chronic CTS. These patients’ sleep quality was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and depression using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The severity of neuropathic pain was evaluated using the Douleur Neuropathique-4 (DN4) questionnaire and a visual analogue scale (VAS). Results In the non-diabetic patient group, the total PSQI score was found to affect BDI and VAS, while in the diabetic patient group, the duration of symptoms affected VAS, BDI and fasting glucose levels. Conclusion For diabetic patients, hyperglycemia depression and chronification of neuropathic pain may lead to deterioration of sleep quality. Therefore, consideration of these parameters in the treatment may break a vicious cycle.

RESUMO A síndrome do túnel do carpo (STC) é uma condição que envolve compressão do nervo frequentemente determinando dor neuropática crônica. Procuramos avaliar a qualidade do sono e parâmetros correlatos em pacientes diabéticos e não-diabéticos com STC. Método Este estudo incluiu 366 pacientes com STC crônica. A qualidade de sono destes pacientes foi avaliada pelo Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) e a depressão foi avaliada usando Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). A gravidade da dor neuropática foi avaliada usando o questionário Douleur Neuropathique-4 (DN4) e a escala visual analógica (EVA). Resultados No grupo de pacientes não-diabéticos, o valor total do PSQI afetou BDI e VAS, enquanto no grupo de diabéticos a duração dos sintomas afetou VAS, BDI e níveis de glicemia de jejum. Conclusão Em pacientes diabéticos, depressão e cronificação da dor neuropática podem levar à deterioração da qualidade do sono. Assim, considerar todos estes parâmetros no tratamento pode quebrar este círculo vicioso.

Poor sleep in middle-aged women is not associated with menopause per se

Whether sleep problems of menopausal women are associated with vasomotor symptoms and/or changes in estrogen levels associated with menopause or age-related changes in sleep architecture is unclear. This study aimed to determine if poor sleep in middle-aged women is correlated with menopause. This study recruited women seeking care for the first time at the menopause outpatient department of our hospital. Inclusion criteria were an age ≥40 years, not taking any medications for menopausal symptoms, and no sleeping problems or depression. Patients were assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), modified Kupperman Index (KI), and Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). A PSQI score of <7 indicated no sleep disorder and ≥7 indicated a sleep disorder. Blood specimens were analyzed for follicle-stimulating hormone and estradiol levels. A total of 244 women were included in the study; 103 (42.2%) were identified as having a sleep disorder and 141 as not having one. In addition, 156 (64%) women were postmenopausal and 88 (36%) were not menopausal. Follicle-stimulating hormone and estradiol levels were similar between the groups. Patients with a sleep disorder had a significantly higher total modified KI score and total MRS score (both, P<0.001) compared with those without a sleep disorder. Correlations of the PSQI total score with the KI and MRS were similar in menopausal and non-menopausal women. These results do not support that menopause per se specifically contributes to sleep problems.

Qualidade do sono em pacientes com espondilite anquilosante / Sleep quality in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

RESUMOIntroduçãoA espondilite anquilosante (EA) é uma doença reumática inflamatória crônica caracterizada pela inflamação da pelve e da coluna vertebral, que resulta em uma restrição na mobilidade da coluna vertebral. Em decorrência da postura alterada e da dor inflamatória noturna, os distúrbios do sono são passíveis de ocorrer em pacientes com EA.ObjetivoDeterminar as diferenças entre os pacientes com EA e controles saudáveis na qualidade do sono, bem como avaliar a relação entre a qualidade do sono e a atividade da doença.MétodoPara avaliar a qualidade do sono, 55 pacientes com EA (40 homens, 15 mulheres, idade média 43 ± 1 anos) que preencheram os critérios modificados de Nova York e 55 controles comparáveis (40 homens, 15 mulheres, idade média 42 ± 9 anos) preencheram o questionário Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh (PSQI). A atividade da doença foi avaliada pelo Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI).ResultadosA espondilite anquilosante se correlacionou significativamente com a qualidade de sono prejudicada de acordo com os escores totais do PSQI (p = 0,001). Foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre os pacientes com EA e controles saudáveis nos domínios do PSQI, incluindo "qualidade subjetiva do sono" (p = 0,010), "duração do sono" (p = 0,011), "eficiência do sono habitual" (p = 0,034), "distúrbios do sono" (p = 0,003) e "disfunção diurna" (p = 0,009), mas não na "latência do sono" e no "uso de medicação para dormir". Houve uma correlação positiva entre as pontuações do BASDAI e do PSQI (r = 0,612, p = 0,001).ConclusãoVerificou-se que os distúrbios do sono foram significativamente maiores em pacientes com EA em comparação com os controles. Os pacientes com doença ativa apresentaram pior qualidade de sono. Além disso, a atividade da doença esteve correlacionada com a pontuação da maior parte das subescalas do PSQI. A investigação da qualidade do sono deve ser uma ferramenta usada na avaliação de pacientes com EA.

ABSTRACTIntroductionAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, inflammatory rheumatic disease characterized by the inflammation of the pelvis and spine that results in a restriction in the mobility of the spine. Due to the altered posture and nocturnal inflammatory pain, sleep disturbances are likely to occur in patients with AS.ObjectiveThis cross-sectional study aimed at determining the differences between the patients with AS and healthy controls in sleep quality, as well as assessing the relationship between the sleep quality and disease activity.MethodIn order to assess sleep quality, fifty-five patients with AS (40 men, 15 women; mean age, 43 ± 1 yrs) who fulfilled the modified New York criteria and fifty-five comparable controls (40 men, 15 women; mean age, 42 ± 9 yrs) completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. The disease activity was assessed by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI).ResultsAnkylosing spondylitis was associated with a significantly impaired sleep quality according to the total PSQI scores (p = 0.001). Significant differences were found between the patients with AS and healthy controls in PSQI domains, including "subjective sleep quality" (p = 0. 010), "sleep duration" (p = 0. 011), "habitual sleep efficiency" (p = 0. 034), "sleep disturbances" (p = 0. 003) and "daytime dysfunction" (p = 0. 009) but not in "sleep latency", "use of sleep medication". There was a significant positive correlation between the BASDAI and PSQI scores (r = 0.612, p = 0.001).ConclusionIn the current study, we found that the sleep disturbances were significantly higher in patients with AS in comparison to controls. Patients with active disease had worse sleep quality. In addition, disease activity was correlated with the scores of most of the PSQI subscales. Sleep quality assessment should be a tool for evaluating patients with AS.

The use of neurovascular ultrasound versus digital subtraction angiography in acute ischemic stroke / O uso do ultrassom neurovascular comparado a angiografia digital no AVC isquêmico agudo

Cervical and intracranial arterial evaluation is an important issue for acute ischemic stroke (IS). Objective Compare the use of the neurovascular ultrasound examination (NVUE) to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in acute IS patients for diagnosing significant extracranial and intracranial arteriopathy. Method Nonconsecutive patients with IS or transient ischemic attack admitted within 12 hours of the onset of symptoms were evaluated retrospectively. Standardized NVUE and DSA were done in all patients within the first 120 hours of hospital admission. Results Twenty-four patients were included in the study. Compared to DSA, the NVUE demonstrated 94.7% sensitivity and 100% specificity for identifying symptomatic extracranial and/or intracranial arteriopathy. Conclusion The standardized NVUE technique demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity compared to DSA for diagnosing arterial abnormalities in acute IS patients. .

A avaliação cervical e intracraniana é uma etapa importante no AVC isquêmico (AVCi) agudo. Objetivo Comparar o uso do ultrassom neurovascular (USNV) com técnica padronizada e a angiografia digital (AD) em paciente com AVCi agudo no diagnóstico de doença arterial significativa extra e/ou intracraniana. Método Pacientes com AVCi e AIT admitidos em até 12 horas do início dos sintomas foram retrospectivamente avaliados. Todos os pacientes foram submetidos a USNV e AD padronizado em até 120 horas da admissão. Resultados Vinte e quatro pacientes foram incluídos no estudo. Em comparação com a AD, o USNV apresentou sensibilidade de 94,7% e especificidade de 100% para o diagnóstico de doença arterial significativa extra e/ou intracraniana. Conclusão O uso de técnica padronizada de USNV demonstrou elevada sensibilidade e especificidade para o diagnóstico de doença arterial significativa extra e intracraniana quando comparado a AD. .

Correlation between sleep and quality of life in cerebral palsy / Correlação entre sono e qualidade de vida na paralisia cerebral

PURPOSE: To investigate and correlate the sleep pattern and quality of life in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to healthy controls. METHODS: Seventy-eight subjects (aged 4-18 years, both genders) comprised two groups: CP, composed of 43 individuals with CP, and control, composed of 35 individuals without neurodevelopmental disorders. General Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children, sleep diary, Child Health Questionnaire, and Children's Quality of Life Scale were used. RESULTS: This study identified that 60.5% individuals with CP had sleep disorders. The respiratory disorders (25.6%) and the sleep hyperhidrosis (34.9%) were the most common disturbances in the group with CP. Moreover, 23.2% individuals of the group with CP reported awaking in the middle of the night and 37.2% of them snore, both percentages were higher than those in the control group. The sleep diary showed that individuals in the group with CP spend more time to initiate sleep (around 21 minutes). The group with CP also showed deficits in all parameters analyzed by the Child Health Questionnaire, except in family activity and the sleep-wake pattern, and quality of life showed negative correlation in several respects. CONCLUSION: The altered pattern of sleep in individuals with CP directly affects their physical and emotional well-being. .

OBJETIVO: Investigar e correlacionar o padrão sono-vigília e a qualidade de vida na paralisia cerebral (PC). MÉTODOS: Setenta e oito indivíduos, de 4 a 18 anos de idade, de ambos os gêneros, compuseram dois grupos: PC, composto por 43 indivíduos com PC; e controle, com 35 indivíduos sem distúrbios no neurodesenvolvimento. Os procedimentos utilizados foram: Questionário de Hábitos de Sono, Escala de Distúrbios do Sono em Crianças, Diário de sono, Questionário de Saúde da Criança e Escala de Qualidade de Vida da Criança. RESULTADOS: Identificou-se que 60,5% dos indivíduos com PC apresentaram distúrbios do sono, sendo os mais comuns, os respiratórios e a hiperhidrose do sono, com 25,6 e 34,9%, respectivamente. Além disso, 23,2% dos indivíduos do grupo PC acordam no meio da noite e 37,2% deles roncam, percentuais estes maiores do que os do grupo controle. O Diário de sono mostrou que os indivíduos do grupo PC demoraram mais para iniciar o sono (em média 21 minutos) do que o grupo controle. Quanto à qualidade de vida, o grupo PC apresentou déficit em todos os parâmetros analisados, exceto em atividade familiar e os distúrbios de sono encontrados e a qualidade de vida indicaram correlação negativa na maioria dos parâmetros. CONCLUSÕES: O padrão de sono alterado nos PCs afeta diretamente aspectos do seu bem-estar físico e emocional. .

Chronic pain related to quality of sleep / Dor crônica relacionada à qualidade do sono

Objective To determine the relation between the degrees of chronic pain and drowsiness levels. Methods The study was conducted with 115 patients, who answered the questionnaire as diagnostic criteria in the survey. After evaluation based on the protocol of chronic pain registry RDC/TMD− Axis II, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale was applied to assess drowsiness levels. Results Among the participating patients, there were more females (80%), and the type of pain more prevalent was chronic (70.4%). Concerning the grades of chronic pain, grade II predominated (38.3%), corresponding to high pain intensity and low disability. The ratio observed for levels of sleepiness was more prevalent for sleep debt average (38.3%). Conclusion The grades of chronic pain and the levels of sleepiness did not correlate with each other or with the gender of patients. .

Objetivo Determinar a relação entre os graus de dor crônica e os níveis de sonolência. Métodos Participaram 115 pacientes que responderam ao questionário usado como critério diagnóstico na pesquisa. Após avaliação segundo protocolo de registro de dor crônica RDC/TMD − Eixo II, aplicou-se a Escala de Sonolência de Epworth para verificar os níveis de sonolência. Resultados Dentre os pacientes participantes havia mais mulheres (80%) e o tipo de dor mais prevalente era crônica (70,4%). Na relação dos graus de dor crônica, predominou o grau II (38,3%), correspondente à alta intensidade de dor e baixa incapacidade. A proporção observada para os níveis de sonolência mostrou maior prevalência para o débito de sono médio (38,3%). Conclusão Os graus de dor crônica e níveis de sonolência não apresentam correlação entre si, nem com o gênero dos pacientes. .

Efeito da hidrocinesioterapia sobre qualidade de vida, capacidade funcional e qualidade do sono em pacientes com fibromialgia / Effect of hydrotherapy on quality of life, functional capacity and sleep quality in patients with fibromyalgia

INTRODUÇÃO: A síndrome da fibromialgia acomete 8% da população com mais de 40 anos de idade. Dos pacientes com fibromialgia, 75% queixam-se de má qualidade do sono. OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da hidrocinesioterapia sobre a capacidade funcional e a qualidade de sono em pacientes com fibromialgia. MÉTODOS: As pacientes foram atendidas na policlínica da UNASP. Foram avaliadas 60 pacientes portadoras de fibromialgia na faixa etária entre 30 e 65 anos. Das pacientes avaliadas, 20 foram excluídas e 10 desistiram devido à impossibilidade de apresentar-se no horário do programa de exercícios. Todas as pacientes responderam aos seguintes questionários: Questionário sobre o Impacto daFibromialgia (QIF), Índice da Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh e Escala de Sonolência de Epworth. As sessões foram realizadas duas vezes por semana, com duração de 60 minutos cada, por um período de dois meses. RESULTADOS: A média da idade das pacientes foi de 45 anos; 66% eram trabalhadoras ativas e 34% estavam afastadas do trabalho. Verificouse que imediatamente após participarem do programa da hidrocinesioterapia, as pacientes apresentaram melhora nos seguintes aspectos avaliados por meio do QIF: capacidade funcional, absenteísmo ao trabalho, capacidade de serviço, intensidade da dor, fadiga, cansaço matinal, rigidez (P < 0,0001), ansiedade (P = 0,0013) e depressão (P < 0,0001). Houve também melhora da qualidade do sono (P < 0,0001) e no grau de sonolência diurna (P = 0,0003). CONCLUSÃO: A hidrocinesioterapia promove melhora de qualidade do sono, capacidade funcional, situação profissional, distúrbio psicológicos e sintomas físicos da síndrome em pacientes com fibromialgia.

INTRODUCTION: Fibromyalgia affects 8% of the population over the age of 40 years, and 75% of the patients with fibromyalgia have poor sleep quality. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of hydrotherapy on the physical function and sleep quality of patients with fibromyalgia. METHODS: Patients were under clinical care at the UNASP Outpatient Clinic. This study assessed 60 female patients with fibromyalgia aged between 30 and 65 years. Out of the 60 patients assessed, 20 were excluded and 10 left the study because they could not comply with the time schedule. All patients completed the following questionnaires: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ); Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Training sessions were performed twice a week for two months, each session lasting 60 minutes. RESULTS: Patients' mean age was 45 years, 66% were active workers, and 34% had quit work. Right after the hydrotherapy program, the patients improved the following aspects assessed by use of the FIQ: physical function, work absenteeism, ability to do job, pain intensity, fatigue, morning tiredness, stiffness (P < 0.0001), anxiety (P = 0,0013), and depression (P < 0.0001). Sleep quality (P < 0.0001) and daytime sleepiness (P = 0.0003) also improved. CONCLUSION: Hydrotherapy improves sleep quality, physical function, professional status, psychological disorders and physical symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia.

Prevalence and risk factors for nocturia in middle-aged and elderly people from public health centers in Taiwan

To assess the occurrence and the associated risk factors for nocturia among middle-aged and elderly people from public health centers in southern Taiwan.

Data were part of our previous cross-sectional study which used a self-administered questionnaire for the assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms. A total of 1011 responders who were at least 40 years of age were enrolled from any of four local public health centers for any reason in Pingtung County, Taiwan. Nocturia, as a dependent variable, was defined as two or more episodes per night. Covariables included age, gender, and chronic illnesses (obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke). Multivariate logistic regression was applied to determine the risk factors associated with nocturia. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

About 38.1% (385/1011) of the participants reported having nocturia ≥ 2 episodes/night, and the occurrence of nocturia increased with advanced age. More than half (51.2%, 197/385) participants with nocturia perceived at least “a bit of a problem” on the sleep quality. The multivariate logistical regression showed that the independent risk factors for nocturia were age (OR:1.06, CI:1.05-1.08), hypertension (OR:1.58, CI:1.16-2.16) and diabetes (OR:1.59, CI:1.03-2.45) and obesity (OR:1.47, CI:1.02-2.10), while a borderline effect on nocturia was produced by cardiovascular disease (OR:1.66, CI: 0.98-2.79) and stroke (OR:2.75, CI:0.88-8.64).

Several chronic illnesses coexisted with nocturia. Health care providers need to be aware of an increased risk of nocturia among people with certain chronic illnesses, and provide appropriate health ...

Qualidade de sono de trabalhadores obesos de um hospital universitário: acupuntura como terapia complementar / Sleep quality of obese workers of a teaching hospital: acupuncture as a complementary therapy / Calidad de sueño de trabajadores obesos de un hospital universitario: acupuntura como terapia complementaria

O objetivo do estudo foi verificar o efeito da acupuntura na qualidade de sono de trabalhadores obesos em um hospital universitário. Os dados foram coletados no período de julho a outubro de 2009, junto a 37 funcionários, submetidos a oito aplicações semanais de acupuntura. O Índice de Qualidade de Sono de Pittsburgh foi utilizado para identificar a qualidade de sono dos sujeitos antes e após a intervenção. Os resultados mostram que antes da intervenção cinco (13,5%) pessoas apresentaram boa qualidade de sono e, ao final da intervenção, 14 (37,8%) relataram este quadro. A diferença obtida na comparação das médias dos escores obtidos antes e após a acupuntura foi significativa (p=0,0001). Concluiu-se que a acupuntura produziu um efeito positivo sobre a qualidade do sono na amostra estudada, apresentando-se como uma técnica adjuvante no tratamento dos distúrbios do sono e consequentemente na melhoria da qualidade de vida desta população.

The objective of this study was to verify the effect of acupuncture on the sleep quality of obese workers in a teaching hospital. Data were collected from July to October 2009, focusing on 37 workers who attended eight weekly acupuncture sessions. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used to assess their sleep quality before and after the intervention. Results show that before the intervention, five (13.5%) people experienced good quality of sleep whereas at the end of the study 14 (37.8%) showed this condition. Statistic significance (p=0.0001) was found in comparing the mean scores obtained before and after acupuncture. Acupuncture had effects on the quality of sleep in the studied sample, presenting itself as a complementary technique for treating sleep disorders and consequently improving the quality of life in this population.

El estudio objetivó verificar el efecto de la acupuntura en la calidad de sueño de trabajadores obesos de un hospital universitario. Los datos se recogieron entre julio y octubre de 2009, de 37 empleados sometidos a ocho sesiones semanales de acupuntura. El Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh fue utilizado para identificar la calidad de sueño de los sujetos antes y luego de la intervención. Los resultados muestran que antes de la intervención, cinco (13,5%) personas presentaban buena calidad de sueño, y al finalizar la intervención, 14 (37,8%) relataron tal cuadro. La diferencia obtenida en comparación de promedios de puntajes antes y después de la acupuntura fue significativa (p=0,0001). En conclusión, la acupuntura generó efecto positivo sobre la calidad de sueño en la muestra estudiada, presentándose como una técnica adyuvante en el tratamiento de disturbios del sueño y, consecuentemente, en la mejora de calidad de vida de esta población.

Efetividade do Toque Terapêutico sobre a dor, depressão e sono em pacientes com dor crônica: ensaio clínico / The effectiveness of Therapeutic Touch on pain, depression and sleep in patients with chronic pain: clinical trial / Efectividad del Toque Terapéutico en dolor, depresión y sueño en pacientes con dolor crónica: ensayo clínico

Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar a efetividade do Toque Terapêutico na diminuição da intensidade da dor, escores de auto-avaliação de depressão e melhora da qualidade do sono. Consiste em um ensaio clínico do tipo antes e depois, realizado com 30 idosos com dor crônica não-oncológica que receberam 8 sessões de Toque Terapêutico Método Krieger-Kunz na Unidade Básica de Saúde de Fernandópolis (SP), Brasil. A Escala Analógica Visual para dor foi aplicada antes e após cada sessão, o Inventário de Depressão de Beck e o Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh, antes da primeira e após a última. A análise dos dados demonstrou diminuição significativa (p<0,05) na intensidade da dor, dos escores de auto-avaliação de depressão e do índice de qualidade do sono. Conclui-se que o Toque Terapêutico foi efetivo na diminuição da intensidade da dor, nas atitudes e nos sintomas depressivos e na melhora da qualidade do sono.

This research aimed to check the effectiveness of Therapeutic Touch on decreased pain intensity, depression self-assessment scores and improved sleep quality. A clinical before-after trial is presented. The study was carried out at a Basic Health Unit in Fernandópolis, SP-Brazil, involving 30 elderly patients with chronic non-oncologic pain who received 8 sessions of Therapeutic Touch in accordance with the Krieger-Kunz method. The Visual Analogue Scale for pain was applied before and after each session, and Beck Depression Inventory and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index before the first and after the last session. Data analysis showed a significant decrease (p<0.05) in pain intensity, depression self-assessment scores and the sleep quality index. It is concluded that the Therapeutic Touch was effective to decrease pain intensity and depressive attitudes and symptoms, as well as to improve sleep quality.

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo verificar la efectividad del Tacto Terapéutico en la disminución de la intensidad del dolor, puntajes de autoevaluación de depresión y mejora de la calidad del sueño. Consistió en un ensayo clínico del tipo antes y después, realizado en una Unidad Básica de Salud de Fernandópolis - SP - Brasil, con 30 ancianos con dolor crónico no oncológico que recibieron 8 sesiones de Tacto Terapéutico Método Krieger-Kunz. La Escala Analógica Visual para dolor fue aplicada antes y después de cada sesión, el Inventario de Depresión de Beck y el Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh antes de la primera y luego de la última. El análisis de los datos demostró una disminución significativa (p< 0,005) en la intensidad del dolor, de los puntajes de autoevaluación de depresión y del índice de calidad del sueño. Se concluye en que el Tacto Terapéutico fue efectivo en la disminución de la intensidad del dolor, actitudes y síntomas depresivos y en la mejora de la calidad del sueño.

WHOQOL-OLD assessment of quality of life in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease: influence of sleep and depressive symptoms / Qualidade de vida (WHOQOL-OLD) em idosos com doença de Parkinson: influência de sintomas do sono e depressivos

OBJECTIVE: Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease with a number of motor and non-motor features that can affect quality of life. In this study, we aimed to assess quality of life, as well as to evaluate the potential determinants of quality of life, such as sleep quality, motor and depressive symptoms, in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease. METHOD: This was a cross-sectional study in which we applied the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults in 57 Parkinson's disease patients over 60 years of age. RESULTS: Total World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults score was found to be associated with Parkinson's disease severity (rs = -0.43; p < 0.001). World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults scores for sensory abilities (facet 1) and social participation (facet 4) were higher among the patients with mild Parkinson's disease than among those in the more advanced stages (rs = -0.43; p < 0.001). Facet 1 scores were found to be associated with Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale score (rp = -0.46 and rp = 0.41; p < 0.001, respectively). The Geriatric Depression Scale score showed an association with the total score on the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults (rp = -0.70; p < 0.001) CONCLUSION: Quality of life in Parkinson's disease patients can be assessed by the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults. Greater Parkinson's disease severity can worsen patient quality of life, as can the presence of depressive symptoms.

OBJETIVO: A doença de Parkinson é uma enfermidade neurodegenerativa com diversas manifestações motoras e não-motoras que podem provocar impacto na qualidade de vida. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade de vida em pacientes com doença de Parkinson com idade superior a 60 anos por meio do questionário World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults e possíveis fatores determinantes, tais como qualidade de sono, sintomas motores e depressivos. MÉTODO: Foi realizado estudo transversal avaliando a qualidade de vida pelo questionário World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults em 57 pacientes com doença de Parkinson. RESULTADOS: World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults total apresentou associação com a severidade da doença de Parkinson (r s= -0,43; p < 0,001). As facetas de habilidade sensorial e de participação social apresentaram maior pontuação nos indivíduos com estágio leve em comparação ao grupo com doença de Parkinson avançada. World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults (faceta-I) apresentou associação com Índice de Qualidade de Sono de Pittsburg e Escala de Sono na Doença de Parkinson (r p= -0,46 e r p = 0,41; p < 0,001, respectivamente). A Escala Geriátrica de Depressão apresentou associação com World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults (r p = -0,70; p < 0,001). CONCLUSÃO: A qualidade de vida em pacientes com doença de Parkinson pode ser avaliada pelo questionário World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults e foi demonstrado que a severidade da doença de Parkinson e os sintomas depressivos podem comprometer negativamente a qualidade de vida.

Effects of massage therapy on sleep quality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

INTRODUCTION: Having poor sleep quality is common among patients following cardiopulmonary artery bypass graft surgery. Pain, stress, anxiety and poor sleep quality may be improved by massage therapy. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated whether massage therapy is an effective technique for improving sleep quality in patients following cardiopulmonary artery bypass graft surgery. METHOD: Participants included cardiopulmonary artery bypass graft surgery patients who were randomized into a control group and a massage therapy group following discharge from the intensive care unit (Day 0), during the postoperative period. The control group and the massage therapy group comprised participants who were subjected to three nights without massage and three nights with massage therapy, respectively. The patients were evaluated on the following mornings (i.e., Day 1 to Day 3) using a visual analogue scale for pain in the chest, back and shoulders, in addition to fatigue and sleep. Participants kept a sleep diary during the study period. RESULTS: Fifty-seven cardiopulmonary artery bypass graft surgery patients were enrolled in the study during the preoperative period, 17 of whom were excluded due to postoperative complications. The remaining 40 participants (male: 67.5 percent, age: 61.9 years ± 8.9 years, body mass index: 27.2 kg/m² ± 3.7 kg/m²) were randomized into control (n = 20) and massage therapy (n = 20) groups. Pain in the chest, shoulders, and back decreased significantly in both groups from Day 1 to Day 3. The participants in the massage therapy group had fewer complaints of fatigue on Day 1 (p=0.006) and Day 2 (p=0.028) in addition, they reported a more effective sleep during all three days (p=0.019) when compared with the participants in the control group. CONCLUSION: Massage therapy is an effective technique for improving patient recovery from cardiopulmonary artery bypass graft surgery because it reduces fatigue and improves sleep.

Epidemiologia do co-leito e do despertar noturno aos 12 meses de idade em uma coorte de nascimentos / Epidemiology of co-sleeping and nighttime waking at 12 months in a birth cohort

OBJETIVO: Investigar a prevalência e os fatores associados ao co-leito e ao despertar noturno entre as crianças da coorte de Pelotas de 2004, aos 12 meses de idade. MÉTODOS: Todas as crianças nascidas em 2004 em Pelotas (RS) foram incluídas em um estudo longitudinal. Ao nascer e aos 12 meses de idade, as mães foram entrevistadas sobre características sociodemográficas e reprodutivas e sobre o sono e o ambiente em que a criança dorme. Co-leito foi definido como o compartilhamento habitual da cama com outra pessoa. As análises multivariáveis foram realizadas por regressão de Poisson. RESULTADOS: A prevalência de co-leito aos 12 meses foi de 45,8 por cento (IC95 por cento 44,2-47,3). O co-leito foi maior entre as mães de baixo nível socioeconômico, menos escolarizadas, mais jovens, com maior paridade e entre crianças que acordam à noite. A prevalência de despertar noturno foi de 46,1 por cento (IC95 por cento 44,6-47,7). O despertar noturno foi mais freqüente entre os meninos e entre filhos de mães com maior paridade, e menos freqüente entre mães que trabalharam fora durante a gravidez. CONCLUSÃO: O co-leito e o despertar noturno são freqüentes na população estudada, indicando a necessidade de acompanhamento para observar a persistência destes hábitos ao longo da infância e investigar suas conseqüências sobre o comportamento e o desenvolvimento infantis.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with co-sleeping and nighttime waking among the children of the Pelotas 2004 cohort at 12 months of age. METHODS: All children born in the city of Pelotas, RS, Brazil during 2004 were enrolled on a longitudinal study. Mothers were interviewed at delivery and once more at 12 months of age to obtain information on their sociodemographic and reproductive characteristics and on their children's sleep and the environment in which their children sleep. Co-sleeping was defined as habitually sharing the bed with another person. Multivariate analysis was performed using Poisson regression. RESULTS: The prevalence of co-sleeping at 12 months was 45.8 percent (95 percentCI 44.2-47.3). Co-sleeping was more common among mothers with low socioeconomic status, less education, younger mothers, mothers with more previous births and among children who wake at night. The prevalence of nighttime waking was 46.1 percent (95 percentCI 44.6-47.7). Nighttime waking was more common among boys and among the offspring of mothers who had had a greater number of previous pregnancies and of mothers who had been employed while pregnant. CONCLUSION: Co-sleeping and nighttime waking are common among this study population, indicating a need to continue follow-up in order to observe how long these habits persist through childhood and to investigate their consequences for child development and behavior.

Features associated with the development of non-motor manifestations in Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, predominantly characterized by the presence of motor symptoms. However, the non motor manifestations (NMM) are a frequent complaint in the PD patients. There is a lack of information about the risk factors associated with the NMM in these patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of the more common NMM in a population of PD patients and to determine the features associated with its development. We studied 124 ambulatory PD patients. NMM were defined by the presence of neuropsychiatric manifestations, cognitive disorder, autonomic dysfunction or sleep related problems. In a multivariate analysis we found that the years of evolution of the PD and the presence of cognitive dysfunction are the risk factors for the neuropsychiatric and autonomic manifestations, whereas axial impairment is a risk factor for cognitive disorders and dyskinesias is for sleep related problems. In conclusion, this study shows that the features related to the PD progression appear as the main risk factors associated with NMM.

La enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) es un trastorno neurodegenerativo, caracterizado predominan-temente por la presencia de síntomas motores. No obstante, la presencia de manifestaciones no motoras (MNN) son frecuentes en los pacientes con EP. Existe escasa información sobre los factores de riesgo asociados con la aparición de MNN en dichos pacientes. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la prevalencia de las MNN más comunes en una población de pacientes portadores de EP y determinar los factores de riesgo asociados con su aparición. Estudiamos 124 pacientes portadores de EP atendidos en forma ambulatoria. La presencia de MNN fue definida por la aparición de manifestaciones neuropsiquiátricas, trastorno cognitivo, disfunción autonómica o alteraciones del sueño. En el análisis multivariado encontramos que los años de evolución de la EP y la presencia de disfunción cognitiva son los principales factores de riesgo para las manifestaciones neuropsiquiátricas y autonómicas, mientras que el compromiso axial es el mayor factor de riesgo para la aparición de manifestaciones cognitivas y la presencia de discinesias es el principal factor asociado con la aparición de trastornos del sueño. En conclusión, este estudio muestra que los factores asociados a la progresión de la EP son los principales factores de riesgo para la aparición de las MNN en nuestra población.

Sleep disturbances in patients on maintenance hemodialysis: role of dialysis shift

OBJECTIVES: Subjective sleep complaints have been reported in up to 80 percent of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). In these patients, sleep disturbances manifesting as insomnia, sleep apnea syndrome, restless leg syndrome (RLS), periodic limb movement disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) have been frequently reported. Moreover, studies about the role of dialysis shift on sleep abnormalities, morbidity and mortality are still scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of dialysis shift on the quality of sleep and sleep abnormalities in patients with ESRD. MÉTHODS: We studied one hundred consecutive patients from a dialysis center. Quality of sleep was assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and subjective EDS by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Restless leg syndrome was diagnosed using the four minimum criteria defined by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group. Clinical and laboratory parameters were obtained by interview and chart review. Adequacy of dialysis was evaluated by the Kt/V index. RESULTS: Poor quality sleep (PSQI>6) was found in 75 percent of cases and was associated with RLS (p=0.004) and with snoring (p=0.016). EDS (ESS>10) was present in 28 percent of cases. Patients with EDS (1.33±0.29) had lower values of the Kt/v index (P=0.01) than those without EDS (1.52±0.32). RLS was present in 48 percent of cases. Irrespective of dialysis shift, poor quality sleep, EDS and RLS were not different among patients. CONCLUSION: Poor quality sleep, EDS and RLS were common and not related to dialysis shift.

OBJETIVOS: Alterações do sono têm sido relatadas em até 80 por cento dos pacientes com Insuficiência renal crônica dialítica (IRCD). Insônia, síndrome da apnéia do sono, síndrome das pernas inquietas (SPI), movimentos periódicos de extremidades e sonolência excessiva diurna (SED) têm sido descritos. A influência que o turno da diálise exerce sobre as alterações do sono e sobre a morbidade e mortalidade ainda é desconhecida. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência do turno da diálise sobre as anormalidades do sono em pacientes com IRCD. MÉTODOS: Estudamos 100 pacientes consecutivos provenientes de um centro de diálise. A qualidade do sono foi avaliada através do Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh (IQSP) e a SED através da Escala de sonolência de Epworth (ESE). A SPI foi avaliada utilizando os quatro critérios mínimos definidos internacionalmente pela International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group. Os parâmetros clínicos e laboratoriais foram obtidos através de entrevistas e revisão de prontuários. A qualidade da diálise foi avaliada pelo índice Kt/V. RESULTADOS: Má qualidade do sono (IQSP>6), encontrada em 75 por cento dos casos, associou-se à SPI (P= 0.004) e à presença de ronco (P= 0.016). Pacientes com SED (ESE>10) (1.33±0.29) apresentaram valores do índice Kt/v menores (P=0.01) do que aqueles sem SED (1.52±0.32). Observou-se a presença de SPI em 48 por cento dos pacientes. Má qualidade do sono, SED e SPI não diferiram entre os pacientes agrupados quanto ao turno de diálise. CONCLUSÃO: Má qualidade do sono, SED e SPI são freqüentes e não se relacionam com o turno da diálise.