background: as sleep has a critical role in health and social function and also, changes in women's sleep patterns can be the first indicator of mood disorders this study was conducted to investigate the sleep disorders among women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. methods: in this study, using standard tools of general sleep questionnaire (gsq) and berlin questionnaire, sleep disorders amo...

background: one of the common problems in menopausal women is sleep disorder. traditional chinese acupressure is a noninvasive and safe technique. menopausal women can easily learn the technique and a self-care method to manage their sleep disorder. this study was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure on sleep quality of postmenopausal women in mashhad during 2009. methods: t...

background: proper sleep is essential for the development of premature infants. infants, during hospitalization, might suffer from inappropriate postures and insufficient sleep hours. to compare the daily sleep quantities of premature infants in flexed (facilitated fetal tucking) posture and extended (free body) posture. this study is a randomized clinical trial which was conducted in neonatal ...

Background & objectives: The aging population of the world is increasing. One of the problems that occur along with age is sleep disorder, leading to a gradual decrease in the quality of life in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of sleep and related factors in the elderly patients hospitalized in Imam Khomeini Hospital of Khalkhal in 2016. Methods: The present stud...

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate sleep architecture in patients with primary snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Methods: In this study, we analyzed polysomnographic data of 391 clients who referred to Sleep Disorders Research Center (SDRS). These people were classified into three groups based on their Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) and snoring; control, Primary Snoring (PS), and Obs...