AIM The aim of this paper is to present the subjective insomnia prevalence. Assessment of sleep problems was a part of NATPOL study conducted to explore the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. METHODS The study group consisted of 2,413 people (1,245 females and 1,168 males) aged 18-79 and it was representative for the Polish population. Questions concerning sleep were included in the q...

Sleep problems are a common and serious issue in children with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) and severe psychomotor impairment (SPMI). The "Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment" (Schlaffragebogen für Kinder mit Neurologischen und Anderen Komplexen Erkrankungen, SNAKE) was developed for this unique patient group. In a proxy rating, the SNAKE assesses five differe...

BACKGROUND The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) are questionnaires used to assess sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness in clinical and population-based studies. The present study aimed to evaluate the construct validity and factor structure of the PSQI and ESS questionnaires among young adults in four countries (Chile, Ethiopia, Peru and Tha...

Although adolescents often experience insufficient and/or poor sleep, sleep variables such as total sleep time do not account for individuals' sleep need and sleep debt and may therefore be an inadequate representation of adolescents' sleep problems and its daytime consequences. This problem can be overcome by using the Chronic Sleep Reduction Questionnaire (CSRQ), an assessment tool that measu...

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is the most severe condition on spectrum of sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs). The Paediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) one used and validated screening tools, but it lacks comprehensive assessment some determinants OSAS, specifically anamnestic quality. This study aims to assess accuracy specific items added original PSQ, particularly related pa...

BACKGROUND Based on the current emphasis on competency-based education, as a part of need assessment phase of dental curriculum revision in Iran, in the present study the dental graduates' perspective concerning the minimum competency requirements for an Iranian general dentist has been investigated. METHODS Based on the three available major competency documents in the literature a questionn...