Articles Vol. 66 No. 5 20/09/2025

21. CURRENT STATUS OF SLEEP DISORDERS IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE AT THE VIETNAM NATIONAL HEART INSTITUTE

Mai Thi Thu1,2, Vu Thy Cam3,4, Tran Nguyen Ngoc1,2,3,4
1 Hanoi Medical University
2 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
3 National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital
4 Viện Sức khỏe Tâm thần Quốc gia, Bệnh viện Bạch Mai
Corresponding author: maithuhmu@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i5.3106
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Keywords
Heart failure, sleep disorders, insomnia, sleep efficiency, pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), hospitalized patients.
Abstract

Objective: To describe the current status of sleep disorders among hospitalized patients with heart failure at the Vietnam National Heart Institute.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 186 inpatients diagnosed with heart failure at the Vietnam National Heart Institute – Bach Mai Hospital from October 2024 to April 2025. Data were collected through clinical assessments and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

Results: A total of 62.9% of patients had heart failure classified as NYHA class III-IV, and 76.3% of patients experienced poor sleep quality (PSQI > 5). Insomnia was the most common type of sleep disorder (69.4%), followed by sleep apnea (25.3%). Notably, 52.2% of patients had very poor sleep efficiency (< 65%). This condition was more prevalent among older adults, those with lower educational attainment, advanced heart failure, and unstable income, leading to significant consequences in terms of daytime symptoms.

Conclusions: Sleep disorders are highly prevalent among hospitalized heart failure patients. Routine screening and early intervention are essential to improve sleep quality and enhance disease management.

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