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Xu YH, Wu F, Yu S, Guo YN, Zhao RR, Zhang RL. Therapeutic sleep deprivation for major depressive disorder: A randomized controlled trial. J Affect Disord 2024; 361:10-16. [PMID: 38844163 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is treated primarily using antidepressant drugs, but clinical effects may be delayed for weeks to months. This study investigated the efficacy of brief therapeutic sleep deprivation (TSD) for inducing rapid improvements in MDD symptoms. METHODS From November 2020 to February 2023, 54 inpatients with MDD were randomly allocated to TSD and Control groups. The TSD group (23 cases) remained awake for 36 h, while the Control group (31 cases) maintained regular sleep patterns. All participants continued regular drug therapy. Mood was assessed using the 24-item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24) at baseline and post-intervention in both groups. In the TSD group, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was utilized to evaluate subjective mood during and after the intervention. Cognitive function was assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Objective sleep parameters were recorded in the TSD group by polysomnography. The follow-up period spanned one week. RESULTS HAMD-24 scores did not differ between groups at baseline or post-intervention. However, the clinical response rate was 34.8 % higher in the TSD group on day 3 post-intervention compared to the Control group (3.2 %), but not sustained by day 7. Moreover, responders demonstrated a faster improvement in the VAS score during TSD than non-responders (p = 0.047). There were no significant differences in MoCA scores or objective sleep parameters between the groups. LIMITATIONS Small sample size and notable attrition rate. CONCLUSIONS Therapeutic sleep deprivation can rapidly improve MDD symptoms without influencing sleep parameters or cognitive functions. Assessment of longer-term effects and identification of factors predictive of TSD response are warranted.
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- Ya-Hui Xu
- Department of Sleep Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University; Henan Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders; Brain Institute, Henan Academy of Innovations in Medical Science, Xinxiang, China.
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University; Henan Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders; Brain Institute, Henan Academy of Innovations in Medical Science, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University; Henan Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders; Brain Institute, Henan Academy of Innovations in Medical Science, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University; Henan Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders; Brain Institute, Henan Academy of Innovations in Medical Science, Xinxiang, China
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- Psychiatry Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University; Henan Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders; Brain Institute, Henan Academy of Innovations in Medical Science, Xinxiang, China
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Agnew S, Crawford M, MacPherson I, Shiramizu V, Fleming L. The impact of symptom clusters on endocrine therapy adherence in patients with breast cancer. Breast 2024; 75:103731. [PMID: 38599048 PMCID: PMC11017041 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2024.103731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND When taken as prescribed, endocrine therapy is effective in reducing risk of recurrence and mortality in the treatment of patients with breast cancer. However, treatment side effects can act as a barrier to medication adherence. Existing research has not identified any specific side effects as consistent predictors of nonadherence. Our aim was to explore the influence of symptom clusters on self-reported adherence in patients with breast cancer. METHODS A cross-sectional online survey was conducted, including patients with breast cancer currently or previously prescribed endocrine therapy (N = 1051). This included measures of self-reported endocrine therapy adherence and common symptoms among this population (insomnia, depression, anxiety, fatigue, musculoskeletal, and vasomotor symptoms). RESULTS Unintentional nonadherence was higher than intentional nonadherence (50.8 % vs 31.01 %). The most troublesome symptom was insomnia (73.83 % displayed probable insomnia disorder). K-means cluster analysis identified 2 symptom clusters: overall High symptoms, and overall Low symptoms. Participants in the Low symptoms cluster were significantly more likely to be classed as adherent based on unintentional and intentional items. CONCLUSIONS Nonadherence was high in the current sample, and significantly more likely in participants reporting overall severe symptoms. Clinicians should be aware of the scale of common side effects and facilitate open conversation about potential barriers to adherence. Follow-up care should include assessment of common symptoms and signpost patients to appropriate support or treatment when required. Future research should explore potential for a central symptom to act as a target for intervention, to relieve overall side effect burden and facilitate better medication adherence.
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- Sommer Agnew
- University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow, G1 1XQ, Scotland, UK.
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- University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow, G1 1XQ, Scotland, UK.
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- University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow, G1 1XQ, Scotland, UK.
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- University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow, G1 1XQ, Scotland, UK.
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Mantzalas J, Richdale AL, Li X, Dissanayake C. Measuring and validating autistic burnout. Autism Res 2024. [PMID: 38660943 DOI: 10.1002/aur.3129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Researchers have begun to explore the characteristics and risk factors for autistic burnout, but assessment tools are lacking. Our study comprehensively examined and compared the psychometric properties of the unpublished 27-item AASPIRE Autistic Burnout Measure (ABM), and personal and work scales of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) to evaluate their efficacy as screening measures for autistic burnout, with a group of 238 autistic adults. Exploratory factor analyses (EFA) revealed a 4-factor structure for the ABM and a 2-factor structure for the CBI personal scale (CBI-P). Factorial validity and dimensionality were examined with four exploratory models which indicated a unidimensional structure for the ABM with an overarching 'Autistic Burnout' construct, and multidimensional CBI-P structure comprising two subscales and overarching 'Personal Burnout' construct. Other reliability and validity indicators included Spearman correlations, analysis of variance, receiver operating characteristics, sensitivity, specificity, and intra-class correlations (ICC). The ABM and CBI-P were strongly correlated with depression, anxiety, stress, and fatigue. Unexpectedly, correlations between the burnout measures and camouflaging, and wellbeing measures were moderate. Potential overlap between burnout and depression and fatigue was examined through EFA, which supported convergent validity of the ABM and depression measure, while correlations and ICC analyses revealed mixed results. We concluded that the ABM and the CBI-P Emotional Exhaustion subscale were valid preliminary screening tools for autistic burnout. Testing with larger and more diverse autistic samples is required to further examine the psychometric properties of the ABM, and to understand the relationships between autistic burnout and depression, and masking.
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- Jane Mantzalas
- Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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Scott H, Muench A, Appleton S, Reynolds AC, Loffler KA, Bickley K, Haycock J, Lovato N, Micic G, Lack L, Sweetman A. Sex differences in response to cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: A chart review of 455 patients with chronic insomnia. Sleep Med 2024; 116:123-128. [PMID: 38460417 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2024.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Insomnia is more prevalent in females, however studies examining sex differences in response to insomnia treatment are scarce. This study assessed sex-specific differences in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)-related changes in insomnia symptoms in a large clinical cohort. METHODS A chart review was conducted of a clinical cohort (females n = 305, males n = 150) referred to a sleep clinic. Participants had a registered psychologist confirm diagnosis of chronic insomnia according to DSM-IV/V criteria and a Level 1 or 2 sleep study. Daily sleep diaries and questionnaires including the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Flinders Fatigue Scale (FFS), the Daytime Feelings and Functioning Scale (DFFS), and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 items (DASS), were administered at baseline, post-treatment, and three-month follow-up. Linear mixed models determined interactions between sex and timepoint on symptoms. RESULTS Mean (SD) age was 51.7 yrs (15.7, range = 18-90 yrs), and mean BMI was 26.3 kg/m2 (4.9), neither of which differed by sex. At pre-treatment, females demonstrated higher objective total sleep time (min) [343.5 (97.6) vs 323.8 min (92.1), p = 0.044], ISI [19.7 (4.2) vs 18.6 (4.4), p = 0.033], and FFS scores [19.2 (6.0) vs 16.9 (7.2), p = 0.003]. Compared to males, females experienced a greater reduction in FFS and DFFS scores and DASS depressive symptoms (p for interaction: 0.017, 0.043, 0.016 respectively) from baseline to follow-up. The greater reduction in depressive symptoms did not persist after controlling for age, BMI, and sleep apnea severity. Subjective total sleep time similarly increased across treatment for both males [baseline: 335.7 (15.1), post: 357.9 (15.5)] and females [baseline: 318.3 (10.4), post: 354.4 (10.7)], p for interaction: 0.22. CONCLUSION Females and males experience similar, substantial benefits from CBT-I after accounting for comorbidities, suggesting the same treatment can resolve insomnia in both sexes.
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- Hannah Scott
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia; National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research, Flinders University, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia; National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research, Flinders University, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia; National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research, Flinders University, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute: Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia; National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research, Flinders University, Australia
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Rahja M, Laver K, Mordaunt DA, Adnan N, Vakulin A, Lovato N, Crotty M. "The Days Are Long But the Nights Are Even Longer": A Mixed-Method Study of Sleep Disturbances Among Patients in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl 2023; 5:100275. [PMID: 37744205 PMCID: PMC10517360 DOI: 10.1016/j.arrct.2023.100275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Objective To assess sleep quality of patients on a rehabilitation ward and to identify staff practices and beliefs about management of sleep disturbance. Design Mixed-methods design including patient surveys and staff interviews. Setting Inpatient rehabilitation ward in a tertiary teaching hospital in Adelaide, Australia. Participants Of the 345 screened inpatients who had been in a mixed post-acute rehabilitation ward for at least 5 days, 120 (43% women) were included. The mean age was 67.7 years and the main admission reason was functional decline (40%). Patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury were excluded. Eleven (n = 11) staff (a mix of doctors, nurses, and allied health) were interviewed. Main Outcome Measures The surveys comprised of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, the Flinders Fatigue Scale, and the Sleep Inertia Questionnaire. The survey results were compared with functional outcomes using the functional independence measure (FIM). Staff interviews delved into barriers to good sleep, ward practices, and knowledge about sleep hygiene. Results 43% of the surveyed patients reported having healthy amount of sleep. Sleep quality was not significantly correlated with rehabilitation outcomes (assessed using FIM). Staff reported having a good awareness of sleep hygiene; however, acknowledged limitations about the environment and routine which were not conducive to healthy sleep. They identified several actions which could be taken to improve patients' sleep hygiene. Conclusions Sleep disturbance is common for patients in rehabilitation. Rehabilitation wards should address this often-neglected critical component of rehabilitation to improve patient experience and potential participation in therapy. Introducing a systematic approach for assessing sleep during admission, establishing clear roles regarding sleep assessment and intervention among staff, and ensuring that patients and staff are aware of good sleep hygiene practices may promote better sleep during inpatient rehabilitation.
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- Miia Rahja
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Flinders Drive Bedford Park, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Flinders Drive Bedford Park, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Flinders Drive Bedford Park, Australia
- Department of Rehabilitation Aged and Palliative Care, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Aged and Palliative Care, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute Sleep Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute Sleep Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Flinders Drive Bedford Park, Australia
- Department of Rehabilitation Aged and Palliative Care, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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Richdale AL, Chetcuti L, Hayward SM, Abdullahi I, Morris EMJ, Lawson LP. The impact of sleep quality, fatigue and social well-being on depressive symptomatology in autistic older adolescents and young adults. Autism Res 2023; 16:817-830. [PMID: 36772969 DOI: 10.1002/aur.2899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Depression and poor sleep quality commonly co-occur with autism, and depression has been associated with loneliness and reduced social support. In non-autistic samples, poor sleep quality and daytime fatigue also contribute to depression. However, the contribution of sleep quality and fatigue to depressive symptoms, and how they interact with social factors to influence depression in autism remain unexplored. Our aim was to examine these relationships in 114 young autistic adults aged 15-25 years (57% male) from the SASLA online, longitudinal study (baseline and 2-year follow-up). Hierarchical multiple regression models examined the association between social well-being (social integration and social contribution; T1), sleep quality (T1, T2), and fatigue (T1, T2) on depression (T1, T2). Two mediation models were conducted on T1 data predicting depression from sleep quality though fatigue and sleep quality through social well-being. Depression and fatigue scores did not change over 2 years, but sleep quality worsened. The T1 regression model was significant (R2 = 36%) with fatigue and social contribution individually predicting depression symptomatology. The longitudinal regression model was also significant (adjusted R2 = 57%) with social contribution (T1) as the only significant predictor of depression (T2). Fatigue trended towards mediating the sleep quality-depression relationship, while social well-being was a significant partial mediator of this relationship. Results highlight that sleep quality, fatigue, and social well-being contribute to depression among young autistic adults. Interestingly, fatigue and social well-being were independently associated with depression. Thus, addressing sleep quality and associated fatigue, and social well-being is important when treating depression in autistic individuals.
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- Amanda L Richdale
- Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.,Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.,Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.,Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.,Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Psychology and Counselling, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
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- Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.,Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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Potential of Whole-Body Vibration in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human and Animal Studies. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11081238. [PMID: 36009865 PMCID: PMC9405106 DOI: 10.3390/biology11081238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Simple Summary Exercise has shown to have a positive impact on both motor and non-motor functions in Parkinson’s Disease patients. However, particularly in later stages of the disease, reduced cognitive function and motor capacity may lead to an inability to stay physically active. Therefore, alternative strategies for patients with Parkinson’s Disease are necessary to minimize burden for patients, their families and public health care. Whole-Body Vibration could be such an alternative. Whole-Body Vibration is an exercise or treatment method in which subjects are exposed to a mechanical vibration while sitting, standing or exercising on a vibrating platform. Whole-Body Vibration is currently used for physiotherapy, sports and rehabilitation purposes. Whole-Body Vibration treatment is interesting because it affects both the body and brain. The potential of Whole-Body Vibration for, specifically, Parkinson’s Disease patients should be clarified for further application. For this purpose, we conducted an extensive systematic review of the articles investigating the effects of Whole-Body Vibrations (1) on animals and humans with Parkinson’s Disease and (2) on neuropathological Parkinson’s Disease mechanisms. The results show some potential of Whole-Body Vibration for Parkinson’s Disease patients. The recommendations provided by this review can be used by researchers and rehabilitative practitioners implementing Whole-Body Vibration as a treatment for Parkinson’s Disease patients. Abstract (1) Background: When the severity of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) increases, patients often have difficulties in performing exercises. Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) may be a suitable alternative. This systematic review aims to clarify if WBV shows potential as rehabilitative therapy for PD patients. (2) Methods: We searched several databases for controlled trials investigating the effects of WBV (1) on PD populations and (2) PD neuropathological mechanisms. We included both human and animal studies and performed meta-analyses. (3) Results: The studies on PD populations (14 studies) show an overall significant, but small, effect in favor of WBV (Hedges’ g = 0.28), for which the effects on stability (Hedges’ g = 0.39) and balance (Hedges’ g = 0.30) are the most prominent. The studies on the neuropathological mechanisms (18 studies) show WBV effects on neuroinflammation (Hedges’ g = –1.12) and several specific WBV effects on neurotransmitter systems, growth factors, neurogenesis, synaptic plasticity and oxidative stress. (4) Conclusions: The effects of WBV on human PD patients remains inconclusive. Nevertheless, WBV protocols with sufficient duration (≥3 weeks), session frequency (≥3 sessions/week) and vibration frequency (≥20 Hz) show potential as a treatment method, especially for motor function. The potential of WBV for PD patients is confirmed by the effects on the neuropathological mechanisms in mostly non-PD populations. We recommend high-quality future studies on both PD patients and PD mouse models to optimize WBV protocols and to examine the neuropathological mechanisms in PD populations.
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Tu AY, Crawford MR, Dawson SC, Fogg LF, Turner AD, Wyatt JK, Crisostomo MI, Chhangani BS, Kushida CA, Edinger JD, Abbott SM, Malkani RG, Attarian HP, Zee PC, Ong JC. A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and PAP for obstructive sleep apnea and comorbid insomnia: effects on nocturnal sleep and daytime performance. J Clin Sleep Med 2022; 18:789-800. [PMID: 34648425 PMCID: PMC8883096 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES This study examines the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea on nocturnal sleep and daytime functioning. METHODS A partial factorial design was used to examine treatment pathways with CBT-I and PAP and the relative benefits of each treatment. One hundred eighteen individuals with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea were randomized to receive CBT-I followed by PAP, self-monitoring followed by CBT-I concurrent with PAP, or self-monitoring followed by PAP only. Participants were assessed at baseline, PAP titration, and 30 and 90 days after PAP initiation. Outcome measures included sleep diary- and actigraphy-measured sleep, Flinders Fatigue Scale, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire, and cognitive emotional measures. RESULTS A main effect of time was found on diary-measured sleep parameters (decreased sleep onset latency and wake after sleep onset; increased total sleep time and sleep efficiency) and actigraphy-measured sleep parameters (decreased wake after sleep onset; increased sleep efficiency) and daytime functioning (reduced Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Flinders Fatigue Scale; increased Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire) across all arms (all P < .05). Significant interactions and planned contrast comparisons revealed that CBT-I was superior to PAP and self-monitoring on reducing diary-measured sleep onset latency and wake after sleep onset and increasing sleep efficiency, as well as improving Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire and Flinders Fatigue Scale compared to self-monitoring. CONCLUSIONS Improvements in sleep and daytime functioning were found with PAP alone or concomitant with CBT-I. However, more rapid effects were observed on self-reported sleep and daytime performance when receiving CBT-I regardless of when it was initiated. Therefore, concomitant treatment appears to be a favorable approach to accelerate treatment outcomes. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION Registry: ClinicalTrials.gov; Name: Multidisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Insomnia and Comorbid Sleep Apnea (MATRICS); URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01785303; Identifier: NCT01785303. CITATION Tu AY, Crawford MR, Dawson SC, et al. A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and PAP for obstructive sleep apnea and comorbid insomnia: effects on nocturnal sleep and daytime performance. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022;18(3):789-800.
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- Alice Y. Tu
- Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois,Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
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- College of Nursing, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
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- Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois,Neurology Service, Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois,Nox Health, Suwanee, Georgia,Address correspondence to: Jason C. Ong, PhD, Department of Neurology, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 710 North Lake Shore Drive, Room 1004, Chicago, IL 60611;
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The Effect of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) on Subjective–Objective Sleep Discrepancy in Individuals with Co-Morbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnoea: A Randomised Controlled Trial. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12041787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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People with insomnia frequently underestimate the duration of their sleep compared to objective polysomnography-measured sleep duration. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the most effective treatment for insomnia and also reduces the degree of sleep underestimation. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder characterised by frequent narrowing (hypopnoea) and closure (apnoea) of the upper airway during sleep. Comorbid insomnia and sleep apnoea (COMISA) is a prevalent and debilitating disorder. No study has investigated subjectively (sleep diary) versus objectively (polysomnography) measured sleep discrepancies (SOSD) in individuals with COMISA before or following CBT-I. This randomised waitlist-controlled trial investigated SOSD in 145 participants with COMISA before and 6-weeks after CBT-I (n = 72) versus control (n = 73). All participants were studied prior to continuous positive airway pressure treatment for sleep apnoea. At baseline, participants underestimated their total sleep time (mean ± SD −51.9 ± 94.1 min) and sleep efficiency (−9.6 ± 18.3%), and overestimated sleep onset latency (34.5 ± 86.1 min; all p = < 0.001). Mixed models indicated a main effect of time on reduction of SOSD in both groups, but no between-group difference in the reduction of any SOSD parameters. These findings may indicate that untreated OSA contributes to a discrepancy between perceived and objective sleep parameters in people with COMISA that is not amenable to CBT-I alone (ACTRN12613001178730).
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Dai Y, Qin Q, Chen B, Chen L, Sun Q, Vgontzas AN, Basta M, Li Y. Effects of electrostatic therapy on nighttime sleep and daytime symptoms in patients with chronic insomnia: Evidences from an open label study. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:1047240. [PMID: 36685220 PMCID: PMC9853294 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1047240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Transcranial electric stimulation (TES) is a neuromodulation approach that applies low-intensity electrical current to the brain and has been proposed as a treatment for insomnia. Electrostatic therapy is a kind of TES and people do not have a feeling of electrical stimuli when the voltage of static electricity is lower than 2,000 volts. However, no studies have examined the effects of electrostatic therapy on objective sleep and daytime symptoms in patients with insomnia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty chronic insomnia patients were included. All patients received a 6 week electrostatic therapy and three comprehensive assessments including two consecutive polysomnography (PSG) and daytime symptoms assessments, at pre-treatment, 3 week and 6 week of treatment. Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) was used to assess the severity of insomnia. Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and Flinders Fatigue Scale (FFS) were used to assess objective and self-reported daytime sleepiness and fatigue, respectively. Attention network test (ANT) was used to assess attention levels. RESULTS Total ISI scores decreased significantly at 3 weeks (p < 0.001) and 6 weeks (p < 0.001) after initiation of treatment. Furthermore, objective total sleep time (TST, p = 0.020) and sleep efficiency (SE, p = 0.009) increased and wake time after sleep onset (p = 0.012) decreased significantly after 6 weeks electrostatic therapy. Regarding daytime symptoms, ESS and FFS scores decreased significantly at 3 weeks (ESS, p = 0.047; FFS, p = 0.017) and 6 weeks (ESS, p = 0.008; FFS, p = 0.003) after initiation of treatment. Moreover, executive control improved significantly from pre-treatment to 3 weeks (p = 0.006) and 6 weeks (p = 0.013) and altering network improved significantly at 6 weeks (p = 0.003) after initiation of treatment. Secondary analyses showed that TST and SE improved significantly after electrostatic therapy in insomnia patients who slept < 390 min (all p-value < 0.05). However, no significant changes regarding TST and SE were observed in insomnia patients who slept ≥ 390 min. CONCLUSION Electrostatic therapy improves both nighttime sleep and daytime symptoms in patients with chronic insomnia. The effect on objective sleep appears to be stronger in patient with objective short sleep duration. Electrostatic therapy might be a therapeutic choice for insomnia patients with difficulty maintaining sleep and not responding to behavioral treatments. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION [www.clinicaltrials.gov], identifier [ChiCTR2100051590].
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- Yanyuan Dai
- Department of Sleep Medicine, Shantou University Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Sleep Medicine Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Shantou University Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Shantou University Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Shantou University Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sleep Research and Treatment Center, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Shantou University Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Yun Li,
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Wen CCY, Nicholas CL, Clarke-Errey S, Howard ME, Trinder J, Jordan AS. Health Risks and Potential Predictors of Fatigue and Sleepiness in Airline Cabin Crew. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 18:ijerph18010013. [PMID: 33375088 PMCID: PMC7792809 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Background: Aviation pilots and cabin crew regularly undertake shift work, and may experience circadian disruption, restricted sleep, sleepiness and impaired health. Research on aviation fatigue and sleepiness has focused on pilots, with less being known about cabin crew. This study aimed to identify likely predictors of fatigue, sleepiness, shift work disorder (SWD) and depression in cabin crew. Methods: An online anonymous survey was distributed to active cabin crew around the world. It measured sleepiness, fatigue, and screened for insomnia, depression and SWD. Information on individuals’ habits and work schedules were collected. Results: 930 valid responses were analysed. 63.5% of the sample had abnormal levels of fatigue and 46.9% experienced excessive daytime sleepiness. 68.0% were at risk for SWD, 57.7% screened positive for insomnia, and 40.0% for depression. Caffeine and use of alcohol and drugs for sleep were independently associated with insomnia and SWD (p < 0.05), whereas, type of route (international, domestic, both) and number of duty days per week predicted fatigue (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Cabin crew had a high prevalence of fatigue, sleepiness and elevated risk for SWD, insomnia and depression. Many cabin crew engaged in behaviours detrimental to good sleep hygiene, highlighting targets for future interventional studies.
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- Candice C. Y. Wen
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (C.L.N.); (M.E.H.); (J.T.); (A.S.J.)
- Correspondence:
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (C.L.N.); (M.E.H.); (J.T.); (A.S.J.)
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia
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- Statistical Consulting Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia;
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (C.L.N.); (M.E.H.); (J.T.); (A.S.J.)
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (C.L.N.); (M.E.H.); (J.T.); (A.S.J.)
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (C.L.N.); (M.E.H.); (J.T.); (A.S.J.)
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia
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Sweetman A, Lovato N, Micic G, Scott H, Bickley K, Haycock J, Harris J, Gradisar M, Lack L. Do symptoms of depression, anxiety or stress impair the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia? A chart-review of 455 patients with chronic insomnia. Sleep Med 2020; 75:401-410. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Quartly-Scott GI, Miller CB, Hawes DJ. A brief behavioral treatment for unresolved insomnia in adolescents: a single-case multiple baseline pilot study, evaluating self-reported outcomes of efficacy, safety, and acceptability. J Clin Sleep Med 2019; 16:97-105. [PMID: 31957660 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Insomnia is a significant problem for many adolescents and often is associated with detrimental effects on physical and mental health. Drawing on emerging models of intervention in the adult literature, this pilot study investigated the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of a novel, brief (3-week) behavioral intervention among adolescents with unresolved chronic insomnia. METHODS A multiple baseline (staggered start) A-B with follow-up single-case design (n = 2) was used to evaluate intervention outcomes across treatment and at 2-month follow-up in the domains of sleep, mood and affect, fatigue, and parent-child conflict. Outcomes were indexed with multi-informant data collected using adolescent reports on mood/affect and sleep diaries, and parent reports on parent-child conflict. RESULTS Posttreatment and 2-month follow-up data indicated improvements in self-reported sleep quality, including sleep onset latency and increased sleep efficiency. Indicators related to participant mood, stress, and parent-child interactions remained relatively stable over the course of treatment, suggesting that the sleep restriction component of the intervention did not produce adverse effects for the adolescents or their families. CONCLUSIONS A brief 3-week intervention adapted from the adult literature was associated with improved sleep-wake cycles in adolescents with chronic insomnia. Change during the treatment phase was particularly rapid and maintained over time. In conjunction with low observed risk and adverse effects, the potential for this treatment to provide a safe, acceptable, and cost-effective manualized treatment for adolescent insomnia warrants larger-scale clinical evaluation. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION Registry: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry; Title: Does a one month brief behavioral treatment improve sleep for high school adolescents (ages 12-17): an open label pilot study; Identifier: ACTRN12618000835246; URL: https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=375102.
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- Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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A randomised controlled trial of bright light therapy and morning activity for adolescents and young adults with Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder. Sleep Med 2018; 45:114-123. [PMID: 29680419 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A randomised controlled trial evaluated bright light therapy and morning activity for the treatment of Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD) in young people. 60 adolescents and young adults (range = 13-24 years, mean = 15.9 ± 2.2 y, 63% f) diagnosed with DSWPD were randomised to receive three weeks of post-awakening Green Bright Light Therapy (∼507 nm) and Sedentary Activity (sitting, watching TV), Green Bright Light Therapy and Morning Activity (standing, playing motion-sensing videogame), Red Light Therapy (∼643 nm) and Sedentary Activity or Red Light Therapy and Morning Activity. Sleep (ie sleep onset time, wake up time, sleep onset latency, total sleep time) and daytime functioning (ie morning alertness, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, functional impairment) were measured pre-treatment, post-treatment and at one and three month follow-up. Contrary to predictions, there were no significant differences in outcomes between treatment groups; and interaction effects between treatment group and time for all outcome variables were not statistically significant. However, adolescents and young adults in morning activity conditions did not meaningfully increase their objective activity (ie movement frequency). Overall, adolescents reported significantly improved sleep timing (d = 0.30-0.46), sleep onset latency (d = 0.32) and daytime functioning (d = 0.45-0.87) post-treatment. Improvements in sleep timing (d = 0.53-0.61), sleep onset latency (d = 0.57), total sleep time (d = 0.51), and daytime functioning (d = 0.52-1.02) were maintained, or improved upon, at the three month follow-up. However, relapse of symptomology was common and 38% of adolescents and young adults requested further treatment in addition to the three weeks of light therapy. Although there is convincing evidence for the short-term efficacy of chronobiological treatments for DSWPD, long-term treatment outcomes can be improved. To address this gap in our current knowledge, avenues for future research are discussed. CLINICAL TRIAL Australian & New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, https://www.anzctr.org.au, ACTRN12614000308695.
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Seow LSE, Abdin E, Chang S, Chong SA, Subramaniam M. Identifying the best sleep measure to screen clinical insomnia in a psychiatric population. Sleep Med 2017; 41:86-93. [PMID: 29425582 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insomnia symptoms are highly prevalent among patients with psychiatric disorders, and this mandates the need to identify the best self-administered sleep measure to screen for clinical insomnia among them. METHODS A total of 400 psychiatric outpatients completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Flinders Fatigue Scale, Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire, and Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep Scale in a cross-sectional study. The sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive values of these six sleep scales were assessed and compared in relation to both ICD-10 and DSM-5 insomnia disorder status established using the interviewer-administered Brief Insomnia Questionnaire. RESULTS Receiver operator characteristic curves with the area under the curve (AUC) revealed the ISI to be the most accurate measure to discriminate cases and non-cases on both ICD-10 (AUC = 0.88, 95% CI = 0.84-0.92) and DSM-5 (AUC = 0.82, 95% CI = 0.78-0.86) criteria with "good" accuracy. The cut-off scores of ≥14 and ≥ 11 for the ISI provided optimal sensitivity and specificity for the detection of ICD-10 and DSM-5 insomnia, respectively. DISCUSSION With the new calling from DSM-5 to treat sleep symptoms in the presence of a co-existing mental condition, early detection of psychiatric patients with clinically significantly insomnia using a simple but accurate self-report sleep measure becomes important. Our study suggests that the ISI could be used as a potential screening tool for comorbid insomnia disorder in patients with mental disorders.
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- Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
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- Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
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Sweetman A, Lack L, Lambert S, Gradisar M, Harris J. Does comorbid obstructive sleep apnea impair the effectiveness of cognitive and behavioral therapy for insomnia? Sleep Med 2017; 39:38-46. [PMID: 29157586 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS Comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represents a highly prevalent and debilitating condition; however, physicians and researchers are still uncertain about the most effective treatment approach. Several research groups have suggested that these patients should initially receive treatment for their insomnia before the sleep apnea is targeted. The current study aims to determine whether Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) can effectively treat insomnia in patients with comorbid OSA and whether its effectiveness is impaired by the presence of OSA. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted to examine 455 insomnia patients entering a CBT-i treatment program in a hospital out-patient setting. Three hundred and fourteen patients were diagnosed with insomnia alone and 141 with insomnia and comorbid OSA. Improvements in average sleep diary parameters, global insomnia severity, and several daytime functioning questionnaires from baseline, to post-treatment, to 3-month follow-up were compared between insomnia patients with and without comorbid OSA. RESULTS Insomnia patients with comorbid OSA experienced significant improvements in insomnia symptoms, global insomnia severity, and other daytime functioning measures during and following treatment. Furthermore, improvements were no different between patients with or without comorbid OSA. Sleep apnea presence and severity were not related to rates of insomnia-remission or treatment-resistance following treatment. CONCLUSIONS CBT-i is an effective treatment in the presence of comorbid OSA. This information offers support for the suggestion that patients with comorbid insomnia and OSA should be treated with CBT-i prior to the treatment of the OSA.
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- Alexander Sweetman
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health: Flinders Centre for Research Excellence, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia; School of Psychology, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health: Flinders Centre for Research Excellence, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia; School of Psychology, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health: Flinders Centre for Research Excellence, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health: Flinders Centre for Research Excellence, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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- Centre for Treatment of Anxiety and Depression (CTAD), Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), SA Health, Adelaide, Australia.
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