Characteristics of Older Adults with Insomnia

Fichten, Catherine S.; Libman, Eva; Bailes, Sally; Alapin, Iris

doi:10.4135/9781452225555.n2

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“…Although this may seem counterintuitive, this pattern of findings underlines previous indications in the literature that insomnia is not synonymous with sleep deprivation and that people with insomnia are more likely to be tired than sleepy [8,41].…”

Section: What Is Measured By the New Empirical Sleepiness And Fatiguesupporting

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Brief and distinct empirical sleepiness and fatigue scales

Bailes

Libman

Baltzan

et al. 2006

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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Section: What Is Measured By the New Empirical Sleepiness And Fatiguesupporting

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Brief and distinct empirical sleepiness and fatigue scales

Bailes

Libman

Baltzan

et al. 2006

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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“…Certain group members reported that they did not recall or could not describe periods of improved sleep. This may indicate that daytime and nighttime functioning are actually independent phenomena (Lichstein, Durrence, Bayen, & Riedel, 2001), or it may suggest that daytime impairment is what prompts insomniacs to seek treatment (Fichten et al, 2000). If so, this underscores the importance of the use of daytime problems as points of inquiry in a clinician's initial assessment and as markers of treatment response.…”

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Focusing on the Experience of Insomnia

Carey

Moul²,

Pilkonis³

et al. 2005

Behavioral Sleep Medicine

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Although insomnia is defined by sleep disturbances, patients also complain of daytime problems. To better define the range of experiences associated with insomnia, we conducted 3 focus groups comprising 16 patients with chronic insomnia. Participants were asked to describe their experience of insomnia and its effects, the changes that occurred with improved sleep, and what clinicians should ask about insomnia. Participants affirmed daytime consequences that are frequently cited in the literature: fatigue, irritability, and decreased performance. In addition, members of each group reported that they felt that the impact that insomnia had on their lives was pervasive and misunderstood by others who were significant to them or treating their sleep complaints. Daytime problems are salient descriptors of the insomnia experience. Assessing the patient's daytime experiences is valued by patients with insomnia and may be used as a benchmark for treatment response.

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“…Sixth, the validity of the SAMI was tested in the current study through its correlation with self-report questionnaires. Fichten et al (60) cite an unpublished study that shows high correlations between retrospective sleep estimates obtained from questionnaires and prospective self-reports of sleep estimates (r ϭ 0.72 to 0.83) among 156 individuals with insomnia. These correlations suggest that retrospective reports constitute valid and reliable indicators of sleep estimates.…”

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confidence: 93%