An Analytical Cross sectional study on Sleep Disorders in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients attending Master Health Checkup Clinic in Tertiary care, Chennai

P.Sarranya; S.Arun Murugan

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

An Analytical Cross sectional study on Sleep Disorders in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients attending Master Health Checkup Clinic in Tertiary care, Chennai

P. Sarranya, S. Arun Murugan

Abstract :

Introduction: Diabetes remains a major public health problem and pose a challenge even today. More than the disease, complications associated with the disease necessitates frequent contact with the health care system for both prevention and management. Sleep is considered as one such essential factor. Physiological data suggests that short term partial sleep restriction leads to striking alterations in metabolic and endocrine functions including reduced carbohydrate tolerance, insulin resistance, increased sympathetic tone and increased cortisol concentration. In addition, patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are reported to have higher rates of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness and a higher incidence of restless leg syndrome. Objective:The objective of the study is to identify the association of sleep disturbances among patients with type 2 diabetes in chennai population and to determine the pre¬dictors of sleep impairment in this population using a validat¬ed instrument, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Methodology: This is a cross sectional study done with a sample size of 120 subjects above 20 years of age attending master health checkup clinic in Stanley Medical College, Chennai. The subjects were selected by systematic random sampling, in this study. The data was collected using Interview and Survey method using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire which was used to assess the sleep quality. The data was compiled using Microsoft Excel and analysed using SPSS version 16. RESULTS On analysis it was found that the incidence of diabetes among our study population was 28.33%. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire revealed that there was an increased incidence of poor sleep quality among diabetics (72%) compared to non–diabetics (28%) (p<0.001). Also there was an increased incidence of shorter duration of sleep (< 6 hours) among diabetics (61%) compared to non–diabetics (19%) (p<0.001). Study findings indicated that sleep disturbances among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients are common. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS In conclusion the observed sleep quality disturbances highlight the need to increase the awareness of patients and healthcare providers so as develop better diagnostic, therapeutic, promotive and preventive strategies.