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Residual Effects of Sleep Medications Are Commonly Reported and Associated with Impaired Patient-Reported Outcomes among Insomnia Patients in the United States
Joint Authors
Vietri, Jeffrey
Fitzgerald, Timothy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Study Objective.
To measure the association of symptoms attributed to residual effects of sleep medication (e.g., drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, and impaired memory) on self-reported functioning and satisfaction with these medications.
Methods.
Individuals using prescription medications for insomnia were invited to complete an Internet-based survey.
Respondents were compared according to the presence of self-reported residual effects; relationships between severity of these effects and outcomes were modeled using regression.
Measures included the Brief Insomnia Questionnaire, Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire, and SATMED-Q.
Subgroup analyses were conducted with patients aged ≥65 years.
Approximately 80% reported experiencing ≥1 residual effect.
The severity of residual effects was associated with increased residual effect-related work impairment, including absenteeism (RR = 1.46, p<0.001), presenteeism (RR = 1.12, p<0.001), overall work impairment (RR = 1.13, p<0.001), and nonwork activity impairment (RR = 1.11, p<0.001).
More severe residual symptoms were also associated with increased difficulty in home management (Beta = .31, p<0.001), ability to work (Beta = .31, p<0.001), social relationships, (Beta = .32, p<0.001), close personal relationships (Beta = .30, p<0.001), and lower medication satisfaction (Beta = -.37, p<0.001).
Conclusions.
Individuals using medications for insomnia commonly experience symptoms considered as residual effects, and these symptoms are associated with greater interference of sleep-related problems at work, at home, and with social relationships.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fitzgerald, Timothy& Vietri, Jeffrey. 2015. Residual Effects of Sleep Medications Are Commonly Reported and Associated with Impaired Patient-Reported Outcomes among Insomnia Patients in the United States. Sleep Disorders،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076490
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fitzgerald, Timothy& Vietri, Jeffrey. Residual Effects of Sleep Medications Are Commonly Reported and Associated with Impaired Patient-Reported Outcomes among Insomnia Patients in the United States. Sleep Disorders No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076490
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fitzgerald, Timothy& Vietri, Jeffrey. Residual Effects of Sleep Medications Are Commonly Reported and Associated with Impaired Patient-Reported Outcomes among Insomnia Patients in the United States. Sleep Disorders. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076490
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1076490