Articles Vol. 66 No. CĐ12-NCKH 01/08/2025

6. CLINICAL FEATURES OF SLEEP DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORERS

Ho Vo Tieu Anh1,2, Duong Minh Tam3,4, Bui Xuan Dat1,2
1 Nghe An provincial Mental Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Tâm thần tỉnh Nghệ An
3 National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital
4 Viện Sức khỏe Tâm thần Quốc gia, Bệnh viện Bạch Mai
Corresponding author: drhovotieuanh@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66iCD12.2925
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Keywords
Schizoaffective sleep disorders Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI).
Abstract

Objective: To describe some clinical features of sleep disturbances in inpatients diagnosed with schizoaffective disorders at the Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 166 inpatients diagnosed with schizoaffective disorders according to ICD-10 criteria at the Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital, from July 2024 to May 2025.

Results: 127/166 patients had sleep disorders, of which 95.3% had insomnia, 12.6% had restless legs syndrome, 9.4% had nightmares, 3.9% had sleep-wake rhythm disorders, 2.4% had hypersomnia, and 0.8% had sleep terrors. Regarding sleep stages, early sleep disturbances had the highest rate of 81.1%. The average total sleep time per night was 5.1 ± 1.9, the average time in bed was 7.5 ± 1.5, with no difference between men and women. Very poor sleep efficiency accounts for the highest rate of 33,7%. The average PSQI score was 10.95 ± 5.1.

Conclusion: Sleep disorders are common in schizoaffective disorders and they are a matter of concern in the care and treatment for these patients.

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