Impact of Asthma on the Quality of Sleep in Young People

Introduction Asthma has a negative impact on the quality of life of patients and their families. One of the factors responsible for the low quality of life is poor sleep quality in asthmatic patients. Sleep disturbances, such as difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep, are common in asthma. In t...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2021-07, Vol.13 (7), p.e16098-e16098
Main Authors: Ali, Akhtar, Kumari, Deepa, Kataria, Deepak, Priyanka, FNU, Nawaz, Muhammad Umair, Pariya, FNU, Kavuri, Rama Kalyani, Naz, Sidra, Jamil, Amna, Shaukat, Faizan
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Language:English
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Internal Medicine
Pulmonology
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Summary:Introduction Asthma has a negative impact on the quality of life of patients and their families. One of the factors responsible for the low quality of life is poor sleep quality in asthmatic patients. Sleep disturbances, such as difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep, are common in asthma. In this study, we aim to determine the quality of sleep in young asthmatic patients in a local setting. Method This case-control study was conducted in the pulmonology and internal medicine unit of a tertiary care hospital, Pakistan from January 2021 to May 2021. After seeking informed consent, 200 patients with a previously confirmed diagnosis of asthma were enrolled in the study. The control group also included 200 participants. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is an efficient measure of the quality and pattern of sleep. A global PSQI score of ≥5 signifies “poor sleep quality.” Results The mean PSQI score was significantly higher in the asthmatic group compared to the control group (6.26 ± 2.01 vs. 3.41 ± 0.50; p-value:
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.16098