Background : There are a few studies to assess nurses’ sleep quality and sleepiness in the Iranian context. This study thus was carried out to examine the prevalence of sleepiness and sleep quality among nurses in South East of Iran.   Subjects and methods : The study applied a descriptive, explorative design.252 nurses randomly selected from Kerman University Hospitals during winter 2009. Us...

BACKGROUND Although sleepiness and fatigue are common symptoms in depressed patients, the relationships among sleepiness, fatigue and treatment of depression have not been fully elucidated. The main objective of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of a sedating antidepressant on sleepiness and fatigue in patients with depression. METHODS Forty-two depressed patients, who met...

Compare postoperative achievement of pillar palatal implant and uvulopalatal flap by polysomnographic and subjective methods after 1 year in obstructive sleep apnea and snoring patients. This study was retrospectively performed on 117 patients. An Epworth sleepiness scale for patients, obtained after the polysomnograpy during the preoperative and the 1st year of postoperative periods were fille...

OBJECTIVES In this study, we evaluated data regarding the management of geriatric patients with symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (age, >65 years) who were admitted to our sleep clinic. MATERIAL AND METHODS Symptoms and sleep data of the patients were retrospectively evaluated, and the patients were reevaluated after treatment. RESULTS A total of 85 patients with a median age of ...

BACKGROUND Excessive daytime somnolence is a common report among patients who have Parkinson disease (PD). The relative contributions of disease severity and of the various dopaminergic drugs are unclear. OBJECTIVE To separate and quantify the contributions of disease markers and drug doses. METHODS Patients seen during a 7-month period at a center for movement disorders completed the Epwor...

We performed laryngoscopy during deep sedation using propofol in a 29-yr-old female without any comorbidites who was transferred for the evaluation of nocturnal groaning, EDS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale 17 out of 24 points), and exerciseinduced and occasional nocturnal dyspnoea, starting 15 yrs previously. A pulmonological examination, including bronchoscopy, revealed neither asthma nor any steno...

OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to explore maternal actigraphically measured sleep, subjective sleep reports, and daytime functioning on the basis of current feeding method status during postpartum weeks 2 through 12. METHODS Objectively measured total sleep time, sleep efficiency, and fragmentation, subjectively reported numbers of nocturnal awakenings, total nocturnal wake time, and sleep quality...

introduction sleepiness refers to drowsiness, feelings or strong will to sleep, and decreased functional outcomes. this study was conducted to determine the relationship between sleepiness, physical activity, and functional outcomes of sleep in iranian patients with type ii diabetes. materials and methods in this cross-sectional study 220 outpatients with type ii diabetes were selected through ...