asthma is a common respiratory disorder which often exacerbated during sleep. this study was done to determine sleep disorders among patients suffered from asthma. in this cross-sectional descriptive study, 95 asthmatic patients were selected using convenient sampling method. a questionnaire consisting of both demographic information and global sleep assessment was employed to gather data. resu...

background: call center sector in india is a relatively new and fast growing industry driving employment and growth in modern india today. most international call centers in national capital region (ncr) of delhi operate at odd work hours corresponding to a time suitable for their international customers. the sleep quality of call handlers employed in these call centers is in jeopardy owing to ...

background variations in diurnal preferences for activity and sleep are classified as morning and evening chronotypes. morning and evening-type individuals differ regarding a number of psychological and biological variables such as sleep. objectives the current study aimed to investigate the relationship between chronotypes and sleep quality. patients and methods in this descriptive, correlatio...

introduction: epilepsy is a complex pervasive neurobehavioral and social condition accompanied by a wide range of comorbid conditions that can adversely affect the quality of life of patients. sleep complaints are common among patients with epilepsy. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of subjective sleep disturbances and its effects on sleep quality in epileptic patients.  metho...

conclusions based on the results of the present study, patients with bms had sleep disorders, which should be considered in the clinical evaluation and treatment planning of these patients. results the mean age of the subjects in the bms and control groups were 49.9 ± 11 and 48.5 ± 8.3 years, respectively. the prevalence rates of sleep disorders in the bms and control groups were 78% and 38.7%,...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa background: circadian rhythm sleep disorders are a presentation of sleep disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis (ms). this study aims to compare this problem in ms patients with healthy people and to determine its association with chronic fatigue in ms patients. materials and methods: a case-control study was performed on 120 ms patients and ...

Background and Objective: Sleep behaviors have a significant impact on a child's quality of life; thus, sleep disorders are a major concern for parents. These disorders show the highest prevalence amongst pre-school children which can lead to mood disorders and the disruption of cognitive and emotional abilities. These side effects can subsequently cause failure in school, family problems and p...

objective: sleep disorders are common complaints of women during pregnancy. these disorders are the result of physiological, hormonal, physical changes, affecting before, during, and right after pregnancy. this study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of pregnant women with sleep disorders in the second trimester. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, data was collected with ...

Sleep disturbance, known as insomnia, is a common symptom of many mental illnesses. Insomnia is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders characterized by sleep difficulty that affects our life and work safety. Several lines of evidence support the primary insomnia as a risk factor/predictor for depression and anxiety disturbances. Anxiety disorders and insomnia are common, debilitating and hig...