Author:
Trần Văn Đức,Nguyễn Văn Hướng,Nguyễn Thế Anh
Abstract
In recent years, epilepsy has drawn attention of attending physicians, especially neurologists, in Vietnam. However, there are restricted researchs about sleep quality in adult patients are diagnosed with epilepsy. To calculate the PSQI score on those patients and identify related factors affecting directy to sleep quality which contribute to enhancing health care quality, we investigated this study named: “Clinical features and evalution of sleep quality in adult epilepsy patients on PSQI index”. The result showed the PSQI score in study group was 6,54 ± 4,35. In this study, 57% adult epilepsy patients had poor sleep quality (PSQI score > 5). Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted among 93 cancer patients treated at Neurology center, Bach Mai hospital. Sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) were accessed in the present study.Results: the PSQI score in study group was 6,54 ± 4,35, In this study, 57% adult epilepsy patients had poor sleep quality (PSQI score > 5).Conclusion: the majority of epilepsy patients had poor sleep quality. This study points out that sleep is of great importance among cancer patients, which should not be neglected during the diagnosis and treatment procedure.
Publisher
Hoi Than Kinh Hoc Viet Nam
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