BACKGROUND Sleep disorder is a common problem in adults and affects physical and mental health. We investigated factors associated with poor sleep quality in Korean primary care. METHODS A total of 129 couples (129 husbands and 129 wives) aged 30 to 79 years were included in this study from March, 2009 to February, 2010. The subjects were surveyed using a specific questionnaire. Sleep disorde...

a bstra ct background: annually, about 6000 new cases are diagnosed with breast cancer in iran. in iran, more women are affected with breast cancer than a decade earlier in comparison with other countries, and 70% of them are diagnosed at an advanced phase. insomnia is the most common disorder following breast cancer, and interference in sleep quality and rest causes changes in physiological fu...

background: parkinson’s disease (pd) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder causing motor and non‑motor symptoms. the latter are common and include autonomic dysfunction, cognitive impairment, and sleep difficulties. many of the non‑motor aspects of pd such as sleep disturbance are more common and significantly affect the day‑to‑day activities of patients and their quality of life. the mos...

BACKGROUND Long-term survivors of childhood cancer are at risk for fatigue, sleep problems, and neurocognitive impairment, although the association between these outcomes has not been previously examined. METHODS Outcomes were evaluated in 1426 survivors from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study using a validated Neurocognitive Questionnaire. Relative risks for neurocognitive impairment were c...

Background: Sleep deprivation has numerous negative consequences on the human body and mind. It exacerbates anxiety, irritability, and nervousness and worsens the cardiovascular function. This study aimed at evaluating the quality of sleep in patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit. Methods: This was a descriptive study with 93 patients hospitalized in critical care units of three...

quality of sleep and its correlating factors in residents of kahrizak nursing home     aliasgharpoor m [1] , eybpoosh s [2] *     received: 15may, 2011 accepted: 27july, 2011     abstract   background & aims : information on sleep quality of elderly people and its correlating factors helps to develop proper strategies to minimize or maximize their effect. this study was conducted as little is k...

background: sleep disorders among heart failure (hf) patients negatively influence the quality of life. awareness of sleep disturbances, as one of the disturbing factors of the quality of life among hf patients, and its related factors would help health care staff to provide more comprehensive care. hence, this study was conducted to determine the quality of sleep and its related factors in hos...

Background: The prevalence of sleep disorders in the general population is between 26.4% and 39.4% in Asia, which has increased in Iran in recent decades. Low sleep quality and reduced sleep hours result in work impairment and physical and mental illnesses. This study aimed to improve sleep quality and determine the factors affecting the quality of sleep. Materials and Methods: This cross-sect...