Insomnia in patients admitted to psychiatric hospital departments

Authors

  • J. Antomás Osés Centro San Francisco Javier
  • C. Gárriz Murillo
  • S. Huarte del Barrio
  • K. Cambra Navarrabiomed-Fundación Miguel Servet, Red de Investigación en Servicios Sanitarios y Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Pamplona, España
  • B. Ibáñez Navarrabiomed-Fundación Miguel Servet, Red de Investigación en Servicios Sanitarios y Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Pamplona, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23938/ASSN.0241

Keywords:

Sleep. Dyssomnias. Sleep Disorders. Psychiatry.

Abstract

Background. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of insomnia in patients requiring admittance to short-stay hospital psychiatric units.

Methodology. A descriptive observational study was designed with the participation of 16 units for brief adult psychiatric hospitalization in Spain. The Athens Insomnia Scale was the instrument used.

Results. Four hundred and twenty-five patients were included, with an average value on the global score of the Athens Insomnia Scale of 8.56 (SD: 5.78). The item that obtained the highest average score concerned the presence of waking up during the night, followed by that concerning the time needed to fall asleep. The estimated prevalence of insomnia is 53% (CI 95%).

Conclusions. Insomnia is a problem with a high prevalence in psychiatric hospitalization units. The greatest difficulties are found in inducing sleep and staying asleep.

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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Antomás Osés, J., Gárriz Murillo, C., Huarte del Barrio, S., Cambra, K., & Ibáñez, B. (2016). Insomnia in patients admitted to psychiatric hospital departments. Anales Del Sistema Sanitario De Navarra, 39(3), 399–404. https://doi.org/10.23938/ASSN.0241

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2016)

Section

Short articles

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