The quality and characteristics of sleep of hypertensive patients

Authors

  • Juliét Silveira Hanus Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Graziela Amboni Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Maria Inês da Rosa Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Luciane Bisognin Ceretta Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Lisiane Tuon Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense; Centro Especializado em Reabilitação

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000400009

Abstract

OBJECTIVEAnalyzing the quality of sleep of hypertensive patients registered in the national registration system and monitoring of hypertensive patients.METHODSA cross-sectional study of quantitative and descriptive analyses with 280 hypertensive patients registered in the National Program of Hypertension and Diabetes of the Federal Government in the months from August to October 2011. Questionnaires were used which allowed for tracking sociodemographic data on hypertension and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).RESULTSThe prevalence of poor sleep quality among respondents (156 hypertensive patients) and high rates of using medication for sleeping (106 hypertensive patients) was observed. Other relevant data refers to the quality of sleep among hypertensive patients using sleep medication compared to those who do not use it (p≤0.01).CONCLUSIONIndividuals with high blood pressure have a negative association with sleep quality.

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Published

2015-08-01

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How to Cite

The quality and characteristics of sleep of hypertensive patients. (2015). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 49(4), 596-602. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000400009