Insomnia and the use of hypnotic drugs in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Year: 2009
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background and objective: Insomnia, the most frequent sleep disorder, significantly affects quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of insomnia in the general population of adults in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Methods: A representative random sample of the population of 77 counties in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (n = 569) was stratified by gender, age and socioeconomic status. Insomnia was classified as difficulty in initiating sleep, difficulty in maintaining sleep or early morning awakening. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data after informed consent from participants. Statistical analysis was conducted using the chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests, and inferences based on the binomial prevalence of insomnia. Results: Prevalence of insomnia was 19.93% in the study population, 25.17% among women and 14.86% among men. The mean age of the participants was 40.69 ± 14.18. The prevalence of insomnia was higher among separated people (31.11%). Hypnotic drugs were used by 7.90% of the participants and by 43.48% of those with insomnia in the preceding month. Conclusion: The State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, has high prevalence rates of insomnia and the use of hypnotic drugs among the general population, despite the good predictors of quality of life and socioeconomic growth.
Source: Sleep Science
Language: English
Topic: Sleep and related disorders
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2624130974