OBJECTIVE To evaluate the quality of sleep, shift work, alcohol and psychostimulant drug use, and the prevalence of accidents among truck drivers. METHOD Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). Statistical analysis was conducted using the Student t, chi-square, Pearson and Fisher tests. RESULTS ...

background and purpose: stress has adverse effects on the quality of sleep and professional life in nurses engaged in intensive care units (icus). this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the qualities of work life and sleep in nurses employed in the icus of mazandaran province in iran. methods: this cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 180 nurses emplo...

INTRODUCTION The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a questionnaire that assesses sleep quality and disturbances over a 1-month period. It is a valuable tool for research purposes. The aim of this study was to validate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the PSQI. METHODS The Brazilian Portuguese version (PSQI-BR) was developed according to the following steps: (a) translation, (b) back-t...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the association of sleep bruxism, awake bruxism and sleep quality among dental students of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was performed including 183 Brazilian dental students aged from 17 to 46 years old. The complete course curriculum consists of 9 semesters. Students enrolled in the first semester, ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Sleep disturbance is prime concern in patients with Behcet disease. The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of sleep quality, in Korean patients suffering from Behcet disease. We further investigated the relationship between depression, quality of life and the clinical findings of Behcet disease. METHODS The study was performed by the cross-sectional design. Slee...

BACKGROUND Menopause is an inevitable stage affecting every middle-aged woman. China has a large and increasing group of post-menopausal women. Most post-menopausal women suffer from increased risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and sleep problems. Previous studies have demonstrated the associations between sleep disorders and increased CVD risks in general population. The current study is ...

BACKGROUND While poor sleep quality can worsen cardiovascular risk factors such as glucose and lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the relationship between sleep quality and atherosclerosis remains largely unknown. The aim of this study was to examine this relationship. METHODS The study participants comprised 724 Japanese T2DM outpatients free of history of cardi...

To evaluate sleep disorders and daytime drowsiness in a cohort of patients affected by anorexia nervosa their impact on health-related quality life. We evaluated restricting-type (AN-R) healthy controls the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Beck Depression Index. also used Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire to assess life both AN-R controls. Twenty-eig...

Objectives:To investigate and compare scores of quality life(QoL),sleep disturbances,and psychological status between the partners female patients with fibromyalgia syndrome(FMS) those healthy controls.
 Materials Methods:The study included 100 FMS under 1990 criteria American Rheumatism Association(ACR) controls.The controls were investigated through Beck Depression Inventory(BDI),Beck An...