Insomnio en pacientes que ingresan en unidades de hospitalización psiquiátricas
- Antomás Osés, J. 1
- Gárriz Murillo, C.
- Huarte del Barrio, S.
- Cambra Contín, K. 2
- Ibáñez Beroiz, B. 2
- 1 Centro San Francisco Javier
- 2 Navarrabiomed-Fundación Miguel Servet, Red de Investigación en Servicios Sanitarios y Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Pamplona, España
ISSN: 1137-6627
Year of publication: 2016
Volume: 39
Issue: 3
Pages: 399-404
Type: Article
More publications in: Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra
Abstract
Background. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of insomnia in patients requiring admittance to short-stay hospital psychiatric units.Methodology. A descriptive observational study was designed with the participation of 16 units for brief adult psychiatric hospitalization in Spain. The Athens Insomnia Scale was the instrument used.Results. Four hundred and twenty-five patients were included, with an average value on the global score of the Athens Insomnia Scale of 8.56 (SD: 5.78). The item that obtained the highest average score concerned the presence of waking up during the night, followed by that concerning the time needed to fall asleep. The estimated prevalence of insomnia is 53% (CI 95%).Conclusions. Insomnia is a problem with a high prevalence in psychiatric hospitalization units. The greatest difficulties are found in inducing sleep and staying asleep.