Prevalence of Insomnia and Clinical and Quality of Life Correlates in Chinese Patients With Schizophrenia Treated in Primary Care
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and clinical correlates of insomnia in schizophrenia patients treated in primary care. DESIGN AND METHODS: Six hundred and twenty-three schizophrenia patients from 22 primary care services were recruited. FINDINGS: The prevalence of at least one type of insomnia was 28.9% (180/623), while those of difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and early morning wakening were 20.5%, 19.6%, and 17.7%, respectively. Only 53.3% of patients suffering from insomnia received treatment. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Insomnia is common in Chinese patients with schizophrenia treated in primary care and the rate of treatment appears low.
Source: Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12139
Institutions: Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen KangNing Hospital, The University of Western Australia, The University of Notre Dame Australia, The University of Melbourne, University of Macau
Language: English
Topic: Sleep and related disorders
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Universidade de Macau
Awards: G403069487, G996340790
OpenAlex ID: W2117722645