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Esquivel-Mendoza JA, Satyanarayana S, Safren S, Rogers BG. Examining the Longitudinal Effects of Insomnia on Depression and Medication Adherence in People Living with HIV. Behav Sleep Med 2024:1-10. [PMID: 39066605 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2024.2379340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The management of HIV has shifted from a focus solely on the disease to a broader perspective encompassing co-occurring medical conditions and quality of life. Mental health concerns such as depression and sleep disturbances, particularly insomnia, are often overlooked in HIV care. The aim of the study was to investigate the longitudinal impact of insomnia on depression and medication adherence among (PLWH). METHODS This study, conducted in an urban HIV clinic, involved active patients and assessed depression, insomnia, and medication adherence at baseline, 3-month, and 6-month intervals. Hierarchical linear models were employed to analyze the fixed and random effects of time, within-person and between-person insomnia on depression, as well as the effects of time, within-person and between-person depression on ART adherence. RESULTS Within-person effects revealed that each one unit increase in the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) was associated with a b = 0.267-point rise in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scores (p < .001). Between-person effects revealed that each one-point increase in an individual's average ISI score was associated with a 0.476-point elevation in their PHQ-9 scores (p < .001). The between-person effects of depression on medication adherence indicated significance, with each point increase in an individual's average PHQ-9 score being linked to a 0.36% decrease in adherence (p = .012). CONCLUSION The study underscores the potential impact of insomnia on mental health and treatment adherence in people living with HIV (PLWH). This study emphasizes the necessity of comprehensive care models considering the interplay between sleep quality, mental health, and medication adherence for PLWH.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Lee S, Oh JW, Park KM, Ahn JY, Lee S, Lee E. The prevalence and moderating factors of sleep disturbances in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14817. [PMID: 38937605 PMCID: PMC11211430 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65713-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prevalence of self-reported sleep disturbances in people living with HIV considering the effects of age, depression, anxiety, CD4 cell counts, time since HIV diagnosis, study region, and the instruments used to measure sleep disturbances. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, and EMBASE to include eligible articles. In this meta-analysis of 43 studies, the pooled prevalence of self-reported sleep disturbances was 52.29% (95% confidence interval 47.69-56.87). The subgroup analyses revealed that variations in the sleep measurements and study region significantly contributed to the observed heterogeneity. In the meta-regression analyses, higher proportions of participants with depression or anxiety and longer times since HIV diagnosis were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of self-reported sleep disturbances after adjusting for mean age. Our findings emphasise the substantial burden of sleep disturbances in people living with HIV and identified comorbid depression and anxiety and the time since HIV diagnosis as significant moderators. These results underscore the importance of considering these factors when designing tailored screening programmes for high-risk patients and implementing early interventions to prevent and mitigate sleep disturbances in people living with HIV.
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- Suonaa Lee
- Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Utah Asia Campus, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Department of Hospital Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine and AIDS Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Psychiatry, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Institute for Innovation in Digital Healthcare, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Bourne K, Croston M, Hurt E, Galbraith N, Hayter M. What is known from the existing literature about how sleep is measured in HIV care? A scoping review. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING (MARK ALLEN PUBLISHING) 2024; 33:S10-V. [PMID: 38194326 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2024.33.1.s10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The HIV care landscape has significantly altered over the past 30 years with advances in HIV medical treatment. Despite these medical advances, people living with HIV experience a significant number of issues that affect their health-related quality of life, including sleep. Although poor sleep quality is common, there remains a lack of understanding of how to identify sleep issues in order to improve outcomes for people living with HIV. A scoping review of three databases as well as the grey literature yielded 2932 articles, of which 60 met the inclusion criteria. The following themes were identified: range of methods used to assess sleep, self-reported sleep measures and objective measures of sleep. The review found that a number of different measures of sleep were used within the research, the most commonly used being the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Due to the variety of approaches being used to measure sleep (n=18) there was a lack of consistency in what aspects of sleep were being explored, and in many cases why the measure of sleep was chosen. Furthermore, there was a lack of meaningful clinical recommendations as to how these findings could be used to improve outcomes for people living with HIV.
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- Kathryn Bourne
- Clinical Psychologist, Department of Infectious Diseases, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University
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- Associate Professor of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham
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- Research Assistant, Manchester Metropolitan University
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- Professor and Head of Nursing, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Zahr NM, Sullivan EV, Pfefferbaum A. Poor subjective sleep reported by people living with HIV is associated with impaired working memory. NEUROIMMUNE PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS 2023; 2:127-137. [PMID: 37946876 PMCID: PMC10635409 DOI: 10.1515/nipt-2023-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Poor sleep can undermine health and may be especially disruptive to those with chronic conditions including HIV infection. Here, clinically well-described people living with HIV [PLWH] (74 men, 35 women) and healthy control (38 men, 35 women) participants were administered the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), a validated measure of subjective sleep with a global score ≥5 able to distinguish good from poor sleepers. In addition, participants completed a battery of neuropsychological tests. PLWH (6.8 ± 3.7) had higher global PSQI scores than healthy controls (4.1 ± 2.8): 39.7 % of uninfected controls and 68.8 % of PLWH had a PSQI≥5 indicative of poor sleep. There were no relations between the global PSQI score and any evaluated variables among uninfected individuals or with demographic or HIV-related variables in PLWH. Instead, a higher global PSQI score among PLWH was associated with worse "Quality of Life" scores [Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF, p=0.0007), Medical Outcomes Study survey (21-item short form, SF-21, p<0.0001), and Activities of Daily Living-Instrumental (ADL-I, p=0.0041)] and higher Beck Depression Index (BDI, p<0.0001) depressive symptoms. Further, in PLWH, higher global PSQI scores were associated with poor performance on a working memory task, the digit backward span (p=0.0036). In PLWH, the 5 variables together explained 32.3 % of the global PSQI score variance; only 3 variables - the SF-21, BDI, and digit backward scores - explained 30.6 % of the variance. To the extent that poor subjective sleep contributes to impaired working memory in HIV, we speculate that this impairment may be ameliorated by improved sleep health.
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- Natalie M. Zahr
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Neuroscience Program, SRI International, Menlo Park CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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GebreEyesus FA, Degu FS, Yohanes YB, Azagew AW. Sleep quality and associated factors among adult people living with HIV on follow-up at Dessie Town Governmental Health Facilities Antiretroviral Therapy Clinics, Northeast, Ethiopia, 2020, a multicenter cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:132. [PMID: 36864404 PMCID: PMC9983252 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04619-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor sleep quality is an important health problem in people living with HIV. The exact cause of sleep disturbance is not well known, but it may relate to HIV itself, antiretroviral drug side effects, and other HIV-related disorders. As a result, the purpose of this study was to assess sleep quality and associated factors among adult HIV patients on follow-up at Dessie Town governmental health facilities' antiretroviral therapy clinics in Northeast Ethiopia in 2020. METHODS A multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted among 419 adult people living with HIV/AIDS from February 1/2020 to April 22/2020 in Dessie Town governmental antiretroviral therapy clinics. A systematic random sampling method was used to select the study participants. An interviewer-administered method of data collection with a chart review was used. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used to evaluate sleep disruption. A binary logistic regression was conducted to see the relationship between a dependent variable and independent variables. Variables with a p-value of < 0.05 and a 95% confidence interval were used to declare an association between factors and a dependent variable. RESULTS A total of 419 study participants were enrolled in this study, with a response rate of 100%. The mean age of the study participants was 36 ± 6.5 SD years and 63.7% of the participants were female. The prevalence of poor sleep quality was found to be 36% (95% CI, 31-41%). Being female (AOR = 3.45, 95% CI: 1.52-7.79), viral loads 1000 copies/ml (AOR = 6.88, 95% CI: 2.79-16.9), CD4 cell count 200 cells/mm3 (AOR = 6.85, 95% CI: 2.42-19.39), WHO stage II and III (AOR = 4.29, 95% CI: 1.05-17.53), having anxiety (AOR = 10, 95% CI: 4.21-23.9. CONCLUSION The findings of this study showed that more than one-third of the study participants had poor-quality sleep at the Dessie Town Health Facility ART clinic. Being female, low CD4 cell counts, viral load ≥1000 copies/ml, WHO stage II and III, depression, anxiety, sleeping in a communal bedroom, and living alone were predictors of poor sleep quality.
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- Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, PO Box 07, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Adult Health Nursing, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
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Yoshino Y, Wakabayashi Y, Kitazawa T. Relationship of sleep disorders with long-term complications and health-related quality of life in people with well-controlled human immunodeficiency virus. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29070. [PMID: 35356931 PMCID: PMC10684212 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029070] [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: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Although sleep disorders are common in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, they have not been adequately evaluated under currently advanced treatments, mainly with integrase strand transfer inhibitors. However, the relationship of sleep disorders with long-term complications and quality of life (QOL) status in patients infected with HIV is still poorly understood. Such associations are important in the management of outpatients with HIV. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate these associations.This cross-sectional observational study assessed the QOL changes of patients with HIV before and after the treatment regimen change. Male patients with well-controlled HIV who attended our hospital and changed HIV medications for reasons other than treatment failure between October 2019 and September 2021 were included. At the time of regimen change, sleep disorder status was assessed according to the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), and health-related QOL (HRQOL) was assessed using the medical outcomes study 8-item short form health survey. In addition, we collected information on age, blood tests, and long-term comorbid conditions present during the evaluation. The HIV treatment regimen was also reviewed.Out of 45 male Japanese patients with HIV that were included in this study, 24 (53.3%) and 21 (46.7%) were classified into the sleep disorder group and nonsleep disorder group, respectively, according to their PSQI scores. The sleep disorder group had a significantly lower HRQOL mental component summary (P = .0222) than the nonsleep disorder group. The prevalence rates of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus were not significantly different between the 2 groups. In addition, a significant correlation was observed between PSQI scores and the HRQOL status (mental component summary, P = .0450; physical component summary, P = .0350).Sleep disorders remain common in patients with well-controlled HIV infection receiving current treatment. Sleep disorder is significantly associated with a low HRQOL in these patients. Hence, sleep status evaluation is necessary to improve HIV management.
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- Yusuke Yoshino
- Department of Microbiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan,Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
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Xu HZ, Peng XR, Liu YR, Lei X, Yu J. Sleep Quality Modulates the Association between Dynamic Functional Network Connectivity and Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults. Neuroscience 2022; 480:131-142. [PMID: 34785273 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2021.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Aging is associated with changes in sleep, brain activity, and cognitive function, as well as the association among these factors; however, the precise nature of these changes has not been elucidated. This study systematically investigated the modulatory effect of sleep on the relationship between brain functional network connectivity (FNC) and cognitive function in older adults. In total, 107 community-dwelling healthy older adults were recruited and assigned into poor sleep and good sleep groups based on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The static functional network connectivity (sFNC), the temporal variability of dynamic FNC (dFNC) from variance (dFNC-var), and the dFNC from clustering state (dFNC-state) were calculated. Corresponding cognition-predictive models were constructed for each sleep group. dFNC but not sFNC, was able to significantly predict the cognitive function in older adults. Specifically, sleep played a modulatory role in the association between dFNC and cognitive function, with sleep-specific variations at both microscopic (i.e., specific edges) and macroscopic levels (i.e., specific states) of dFNC.
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- Hong-Zhou Xu
- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China; Lifespan Developmental Neuroscience, Faculty of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China; Center for Cognitive and Decision Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China; Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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The association between nonrestorative sleep and health-related quality of life in Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study. Qual Life Res 2021; 30:2521-2530. [PMID: 33783675 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02832-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Sleep problems are prevalent among the general population and can cause various health problems, which may lead to decreased quality of life. However, little is known about nonrestorative sleep and its implications. This study aimed to examine the association between nonrestorative sleep and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in Chinese adults. METHODS Data were collected through a cross-sectional study of 500 adults in Hong Kong (66.4% female, average age of 39 years). The Short-Form-12 Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2), Nonrestorative Sleep Scale (NRSS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, ENRICHD Social Support Instrument, Patient Health Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were administered. Objective sleep parameters were based on participants' sleep condition over 1 week, as measured using an ActiGraph GT9X Link. RESULTS Mean standardized scores for the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) of the SF-12v2 and the NRSS were 50.33 ± 6.50, 49.00 ± 9.03, and 64.77 ± 12.75, respectively. After adjusting for sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics, sleep quality, objective sleep parameters, social support, somatic symptoms, stress, anxiety, and depression, NRSS scores were associated with PCS (b = 0.12, 95%CI: 0.06 to 0.18, p < 0.001) and MCS (b = 0.08, 95%CI: 0.02 to 0.15, p = 0.013) scores. Furthermore, associations of NRSS score with PCS as well as MCS scores were stronger in women than in men. CONCLUSION Nonrestorative sleep is a potentially modifiable risk factor for poor HRQL. Thus, interventions to relieve or decrease nonrestorative sleep could be beneficial for improving HRQL.
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Yan DQ, Huang YX, Chen X, Wang M, Li J, Luo D. Application of the Chinese Version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in People Living With HIV: Preliminary Reliability and Validity. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:676022. [PMID: 34295273 PMCID: PMC8291081 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.676022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background: The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) has been a widely used instrument measuring sleep quality among people living with HIV (PLWH) in China while its psychometric properties have yet to be examined in this population. We aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of PSQI in PLWH and identify factors associated with sleep quality. Methods: This study was based on a longitudinal study of newly diagnosed PLWH, among whom the PSQI was used to measure sleep quality 5 years after HIV diagnosis (n = 386). To evaluate internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha and corrected item-total correlation were calculated. To assess construct validity, Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated between PSQI scores and depression, anxiety, stress, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Known group validity was evaluated by comparing PSQI scores between participants with probable depression and those without. Binary logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with sleep disturbances. Results: The internal consistency Cronbach's alpha for the Chinese version of PSQI in PLWH was 0.713. Construct validity was established by significant relationships between PSQI and depression, anxiety, stress, and HRQoL. The PSQI scores in participants with probable depression were significantly higher than those without, indicating good known-group validity. Sleep disturbances were associated with less income, higher CD4 counts, antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation, exercise, depression, and higher stress levels. Conclusions: The Chinese version of PSQI is feasible for use among Chinese PLWH. Over a third of PLWH reported sleep disturbances. More attention should be given to individuals with less income and on ART. Intervention aimed at improving mental health or facilitating exercise may improve sleep quality.
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- Dong-Qin Yan
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Changsha, China
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- Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Research Institute, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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- Furong District Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Changsha, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Aouizerat BE, Byun E, Pullinger CR, Gay C, Lerdal A, Lee KA. Sleep disruption and duration are associated with variants in genes involved in energy homeostasis in adults with HIV/AIDS. Sleep Med 2020; 82:84-95. [PMID: 33906044 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether selected genes and plasma markers involved in energy homeostasis are associated with sleep disruption or duration in adults with HIV/AIDS. METHODS A sample of 289 adults with HIV/AIDS wore a wrist actigraph for 72 h to estimate total sleep time (TST) and wake after sleep onset (WASO). Twenty-three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) spanning 5 energy homeostasis genes (adiponectin [ADIPOQ], ghrelin [GHRL], leptin [LEP], peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha [PPARA], and -gamma [PPARG]) were genotyped using a custom array. Plasma markers of energy homeostasis (adiponectin, ghrelin, leptin) were measured by commercial multiplex assay. RESULTS After adjusting for demographic and clinical characteristics (race/ethnicity, gender, CD4 cell count, waist circumference, medications), both WASO and TST were associated with SNPs in ADIPOQ (rs182052), LEP (rs10244329, rs3828942), PPARA (rs135551, rs4253655), and PPARG (rs709151). Additional SNPs in ADIPOQ were associated with WASO (rs1501299, rs3821799, rs6773957) and TST (rs2241766). TST was also associated with SNPs in GHRL (rs26802), LEP (rs11760956), PPARA (rs135547, rs8138102, rs4253776), and PPARG (rs12490265, rs796313). Many covariate-adjusted associations involved a significant interaction with markers of HIV (viral load, years since diagnosis). Among plasma markers, higher adiponectin was associated with less WASO, higher ghrelin and glucose levels with shorter TST, and higher leptin with longer TST. CONCLUSIONS Replication of SNPs in all five genes and three plasma markers of energy homeostasis were associated with objective sleep measures. HIV disease influenced many of the associations. Findings strengthen evidence for associations between energy homeostasis genetics and poor sleep, and provide direction for pharmacological intervention research.
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- Bradley E Aouizerat
- Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, New York University, NY, USA; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York University, NY, USA.
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Department of Patient Safety and Research, Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Patient Safety and Research, Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Azimi H, Gunnarsdottir KM, Sarma SV, Gamaldo AA, Salas RME, Gamaldo CE. Identifying Sleep Biomarkers to Evaluate Cognition in HIV. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2020; 2020:2332-2336. [PMID: 33018475 PMCID: PMC7939380 DOI: 10.1109/embc44109.2020.9176592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Sleep disturbance and cognitive impairment represent two of the most common and debilitating conditions facing seropositive (HIV+) individuals who are otherwise well controlled with antiretroviral therapy. Sleep-assessment-based biomarkers represent an important step towards improving our understanding of the unique mechanistic features that may link sleep disruption and cognition in HIV+ individuals, ultimately leading to advancements in treatment and management options. In this study, a risk score was computed via a generalized linear model (GLM), which optimally combines polysomnography (PSG) features extracted from EEG, EMG, and EOG signals, to distinguish 18 HIV+ Black male individuals with and without cognitive impairment. The optimal set of features was identified via the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) approach, and the risk separation between the two groups, i.e., cognitively normal and cognitive impaired, was significant (and has a P-value < .001). The optimal set of predictive features were all EEG derived and sleep stage-specific. These preliminary findings suggest that sleep-based EEG features may be used as both diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for cognition in HIV+ subjects.
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Buchanan DT, McCurry SM, Eilers K, Applin S, Williams ET, Voss JG. Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia in Persons Living with HIV. Behav Sleep Med 2018; 16:244-258. [PMID: 27362814 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2016.1188392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study examined the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of brief behavioral treatment for insomnia (BBTI) for persons living with HIV (PLWH). Of the 22 persons enrolled, 9 were lost before starting treatment, and one dropped out after starting BBTI. Acceptability was rated favorably by those completing the treatment (n = 12). The most common problems pertained to sleep hygiene: variable bedtimes and rise times, watching television, or consuming caffeine. Improvements on sleep outcomes at posttreatment were clinically and statistically significant on questionnaire and sleep diary outcomes. This study supports the overall feasibility of BBTI in PLWH, and the preliminary evidence supports further research on this treatment for PLWH who have insomnia, but dropouts indicate that some individuals may have difficulty initiating treatment.
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- Diana Taibi Buchanan
- a Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington , USA
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- b Department of Psychosocial and Community Health, School of Nursing , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington , USA
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- c Winder Clinic , Madigan Army Medical Center , Tacoma , Washington , USA
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- d Hilltop Family Medical Clinic , Community Health Care , Tacoma , Washington , USA
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- a Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington , USA
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- e Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , Ohio , USA
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Rogers BG, Lee JS, Bainter SA, Bedoya CA, Pinkston M, Safren SA. A multilevel examination of sleep, depression, and quality of life in people living with HIV/AIDS. J Health Psychol 2018; 25:1556-1566. [PMID: 29587530 DOI: 10.1177/1359105318765632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Sleep problems are prevalent in people living with HIV/AIDS; however, few studies examine how poor sleep affects mental health and quality of life longitudinally. A sample of people living with HIV/AIDS from a randomized trial (N = 240; mean age = 47.18; standard deviation = 8.3; 71.4% male; 61.2% White) completed measures of depression (Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale), health-related quality of life (AIDS Clinical Trial Group Quality of Life Measure), and life satisfaction (Quality of Life Inventory) at baseline and 4, 8, and 12 months. Controlling for time, condition, and relevant interactions, sleep problems significantly predicted worse outcomes over time (ps < 0.001). Findings have implications for the importance of identifying and treating sleep problems in people living with HIV/AIDS to improve mental health and quality-of-life outcomes.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, USA.,Harvard Medical School, USA
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, USA.,The Miriam Hospital, USA
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Kwon YO, Ha TW, Oh KW. Ethanol Extract of Perillae Herba Enhances Pentobarbital-Induced Sleep and Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) Sleep through GABAA-ergic Systems. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.20307/nps.2017.23.1.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yeong Ok Kwon
- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Republic of Korea
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Campbell R, Vansteenkiste M, Delesie L, Soenens B, Tobback E, Vogelaers D, Mariman A. The role of basic psychological need satisfaction, sleep, and mindfulness in the health-related quality of life of people living with HIV. J Health Psychol 2016; 24:535-545. [PMID: 27885046 DOI: 10.1177/1359105316678305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Research has not yet examined the relationship between psychological need satisfaction, sleep, mindfulness, and health-related quality of life in people living with HIV. This cross-sectional study ( N = 101; 84% male; mean age = 45.48, SD = 12.75) found need satisfaction to relate positively to physical and mental health. Sleep quality fully mediated the association with physical health and partially mediated the association with mental health. Furthermore, mindfulness related to higher sleep quality through higher need satisfaction. Findings underscore the role of need satisfaction in determining health-related quality of life and sleep quality in people living with HIV and suggest that mindfulness may facilitate need satisfaction.
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- Rachel Campbell
- 1 Department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- 1 Department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- 2 Department of General Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- 1 Department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- 2 Department of General Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- 2 Department of General Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- 2 Department of General Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Downing MJ, Houang ST, Scheinmann R, Yoon IS, Chiasson MA, Hirshfield S. Engagement in Care, Psychological Distress, and Resilience are Associated with Sleep Quality among HIV-Positive Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men. Sleep Health 2016; 2:322-329. [PMID: 28191491 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2016.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We investigated risk and protective factors associated with sleep quality among a national sample of HIV-positive gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). DESIGN This study reports on findings from both an eligibility survey and baseline assessment for an online HIV risk reduction intervention. PARTICIPANTS There were 16,466 completed eligibility surveys. A total of 1,205 eligible men completed a baseline assessment after consenting to participate in the intervention. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Among participants with a completed eligibility survey, men with an HIV-positive status had significantly worse sleep quality and more frequent use of sleep medications during the past month than HIV-negative men. Within the intervention sample (n = 1,205 HIV-positive participants), men with symptoms of anxiety (Adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=2.80; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.93-4.06) and depression (AOR=1.66; CI: 1.14-2.43), and who reported a detectable viral load in the past six months (AOR=1.57; CI: 1.06-2.33) had increased odds of poor sleep quality after controlling for demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, ART use and adherence, substance use, and CD4 count. However, men with greater perceived resilience had decreased odds of reporting poor sleep quality during the past month (AOR=0.68; CI: 0.51-0.89). CONCLUSIONS Findings from this online study call for more attention to the role of sleep in immune system functioning and engagement in HIV care. Results further suggest a need to design and test culturally-appropriate sleep health interventions for GBMSM living with HIV that promote protective factors and target particular behavioral changes (i.e., stress reduction, substance use).
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Lee KA, Gay C, Byun E, Lerdal A, Pullinger CR, Aouizerat BE. Circadian regulation gene polymorphisms are associated with sleep disruption and duration, and circadian phase and rhythm in adults with HIV. Chronobiol Int 2015; 32:1278-93. [PMID: 26512752 DOI: 10.3109/07420528.2015.1087021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Genes involved in circadian regulation, such as circadian locomotor output cycles kaput [CLOCK], cryptochrome [CRY1] and period [PER], have been associated with sleep outcomes in prior animal and human research. However, it is unclear whether polymorphisms in these genes are associated with the sleep disturbances commonly experienced by adults living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Thus, the purpose of this study was to describe polymorphisms in selected circadian genes that are associated with sleep duration or disruption as well as the sleep-wake rhythm strength and phase timing among adults living with HIV/AIDS. A convenience sample of 289 adults with HIV/AIDS was recruited from HIV clinics and community sites in the San Francisco Bay Area. A wrist actigraph was worn for 72 h on weekdays to estimate sleep duration or total sleep time (TST), sleep disruption or percentage of wake after sleep onset (WASO) and several circadian rhythm parameters: mesor, amplitude, the ratio of mesor to amplitude (circadian quotient), and 24-h autocorrelation. Circadian phase measures included clock time for peak activity (acrophase) from actigraphy movement data, and bed time and final wake time from actigraphy and self-report. Genotyping was conducted for polymorphisms in five candidate genes involved in circadian regulation: CLOCK, CRY1, PER1, PER2 and PER3. Demographic and clinical variables were evaluated as potential covariates. Interactions between genotype and HIV variables (i.e. viral load, years since HIV diagnosis) were also evaluated. Controlling for potentially confounding variables (e.g. race, gender, CD4+ T-cell count, waist circumference, medication use, smoking and depressive symptoms), CLOCK was associated with WASO, 24-h autocorrelation and objectively-measured bed time; CRY1 was associated with circadian quotient; PER1 was associated with mesor and self-reported habitual wake time; PER2 was associated with TST, mesor, circadian quotient, 24-h autocorrelation and bed and wake times; PER3 was associated with amplitude, 24-h autocorrelation, acrophase and bed and wake times. Most of the observed associations involved a significant interaction between genotype and HIV. In this chronic illness population, polymorphisms in several circadian genes were associated with measures of sleep disruption and timing. These findings extend the evidence for an association between genetic variability in circadian regulation and sleep outcomes to include the sleep-wake patterns experienced by adults living with HIV/AIDS. These results provide direction for future intervention research related to circadian sleep-wake behavior patterns.
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- Kathryn A Lee
- a Department of Family Health Care Nursing , University of California at San Francisco , San Francisco , CA , USA
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- a Department of Family Health Care Nursing , University of California at San Francisco , San Francisco , CA , USA .,b Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital , Oslo , Norway
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- a Department of Family Health Care Nursing , University of California at San Francisco , San Francisco , CA , USA
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- b Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital , Oslo , Norway .,c Department of Nursing Science , Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo , Oslo , Norway
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- d Department of Physiological Nursing .,e Cardiovascular Research Institute , and
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- d Department of Physiological Nursing .,f Institute for Human Genetics, University of California at San Francisco , San Francisco , CA , USA
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George Dalmida S, McDonnell Holstad M, Fox R, Mara Delaney A. Depressive symptoms and fatigue as mediators of relationship between poor sleep factors and medication adherence in HIV-positive women. J Res Nurs 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/1744987115601464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Patients living with HIV commonly experience sleep disturbances, depression, excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, which negatively affect antiretroviral medication adherence. Few studies have examined relationships between these symptoms and medication adherence in women living with HIV or examine the mechanisms through which these symptoms affect adherence. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between sleep quality, excessive daytime sleepiness and medication adherence, and energy/fatigue and depression as mediators of these relationships among 206 women living with HIV. Correlations, t-tests and hierarchical regression analysis were utilised. The majority of participants (93.2%) were African American or Black. The average age of participants was 43.3 years and average years infected was 9.6. More than half of the women reported poor sleep quality and, on average, participants reported moderate daytime sleepiness, high depressive symptoms and moderate levels of fatigue. Additionally, both depression and low energy/fatigue were identified as significant mediators of the relationship between sleep quality and medication adherence. Depression also significantly mediated the relationship between excessive daytime sleepiness and medication adherence. The findings from this study highlight the impact of sleep on medication adherence and associated mechanisms and emphasise the need for healthcare providers to assess and address sleep factors when providing care for patients living with HIV.
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- Nurse Practitioner, Pride Medical, GA USA
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Wu J, Wu H, Lu C, Guo L, Li P. Self-reported sleep disturbances in HIV-infected people: a meta-analysis of prevalence and moderators. Sleep Med 2015; 16:901-7. [PMID: 26188954 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2014] [Revised: 03/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Our goal was to estimate the pooled prevalence of self-reported sleep disturbances in HIV-infected people through meta-analysis, taking into account variations in geographic region, gender, age group, CD4 counts, and instrument used to measure sleep disturbances. METHODS The authors conducted systematic searches of PubMed and PsycINFO to include studies that met our criteria. A random effect meta-analysis model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of self-reported sleep disturbances in HIV-infected people. The potential moderators of self-reported sleep disturbances were explored with meta-regression analysis. RESULTS Twenty-seven articles comprising a total of 9246 HIV-positive participants were finally included in our analysis. The overall prevalence of self-reported sleep disturbances in HIV-infected people was 58.0% (95% CI = 49.6-66.1). Meta-regression analysis indicates that geographic region, gender, and instrument significantly explain part of the heterogeneity of the prevalence estimates between the included studies. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that HIV-infected people suffer from a heavy burden of sleep disturbances. It is therefore recommended that sleep quality should be routinely assessed in HIV-infected people in order to identify the medical treatment needs and the potential impact of sleep problems on antiretroviral therapy outcomes in this population.
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- Jie Wu
- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Determinants of the Health-related Quality of Life for Stroke Survivors. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2015; 24:655-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2014.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Phillips KD, Gunther ME. Sleep and HIV Disease. Sleep Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2089-1_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Chou CY, Ma MC, Yang TT. Determinants of subjective health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for patients with schizophrenia. Schizophr Res 2014; 154:83-8. [PMID: 24613000 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2014.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Revised: 01/24/2014] [Accepted: 02/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify the determinants of schizophrenia-specific HRQoL levels, five types of factors (i.e., sociodemographic, clinical, psychopathological, neurocognitive, and psychosocial factors) were simultaneously investigated in the same cross-sectional sample. METHODS A total of 120 patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia but not spectrum conditions were recruited by convenience sampling. Subjective HRQoL levels were measured using the disease-specific S-QoL-C. After sociodemographic and clinical data were collected, psychopathological data were self-rated with the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and were assessed with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) by professionally trained raters. Two neurocognitive assessments were conducted by licensed occupational therapists (OTs). Psychosocial factors were assessed using self-reports measures, including the, General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Social Impact Scale (SIS). All measures were administered in random order. OTs, PANSS raters, and participants were blinded to score computation, and multiple hierarchical regression with the stepwise method was conducted. RESULTS The S-QoL-C scores were most strongly affected by psychosocial factors and the psychopathological factors, followed by clinical and sociodemographic factors. Total scores on the BDI-II had the largest contributions to S-QoL-C index scores and seven of eight S-QoL-C subscales. In addition, the GSES, RSES, and SIS showed effects across the S-QoL-C subscales. The BDI-II, GSES, and RSES all influenced the S-QoL-C index scores, in addition to the number of hospitalizations. CONCLUSION Psychosocial factors and psychopathological factors measured by the BDI-II had the greatest impact on schizophrenia-specific HRQoL levels. Psychiatric treatment programs focusing on psychosocial status and depressive symptoms can improve schizophrenia-specific HRQoL levels.
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- Chia-Yeh Chou
- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, No. 510, ZhongZheng Road, Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City 24205 Taiwan.
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- Department of Statistics, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan City 701 Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Defense Medical Center, No. 161, Sec 6, Minquan E. Road, Neihu Dist., Taipei City 114 Taiwan
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Lee KA, Gay C, Pullinger CR, Hennessy MD, Zak RS, Aouizerat BE. Cytokine polymorphisms are associated with poor sleep maintenance in adults living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Sleep 2014; 37:453-63. [PMID: 24587567 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.3474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Cytokine activity and polymorphisms have been associated with sleep outcomes in prior animal and human research. The purpose of this study was to determine whether circulating plasma cytokines and cytokine polymorphisms are associated with the poor sleep maintenance commonly experienced by adults living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). DESIGN Cross-sectional descriptive study. SETTING HIV clinics and community sites in the San Francisco Bay area. PARTICIPANTS A convenience sample of 289 adults (193 men, 73 women, and 23 transgender) living with HIV/AIDS. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS A wrist actigraph was worn for 72 h to estimate the percentage of wake after sleep onset (WASO%) and total sleep time (TST), plasma cytokines were analyzed, and genotyping was conducted for 15 candidate genes involved in cytokine signaling: interferon-gamma (IFNG), IFNG receptor 1 (IFNGR1), interleukins (IL1B, IL1R2, IL1R2, IL2, IL4, IL6, IL8, IL10, IL13, IL17A), nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B cells (NFKB1 and NFKB2), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFA). Controlling for demographic variables such as race and sex, and clinical variables such as CD4+ count and medications, higher WASO% was associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL1R2 rs11674595 and TNFA rs1041981 and less WASO% was associated with IL2 rs2069776. IL1R2 rs11674595 and TNFA rs1041981 were also associated with short sleep duration. CONCLUSIONS This study strengthens the evidence for an association between inflammation and sleep maintenance problems. In this chronic illness population, cytokine polymorphisms associated with wake after sleep onset provide direction for intervention research aimed at comparing anti-inflammatory mechanisms with hypnotic agents for improving sleep maintenance and total sleep time.
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- Kathryn A Lee
- Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA ; Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital, Oslo, Norway ; Lovisenberg Diakonale University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA ; Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Women, Children, and Family Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Sleep Disorders Center, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA ; Institute for Human Genetics, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Seay JS, McIntosh R, Fekete EM, Fletcher MA, Kumar M, Schneiderman N, Antoni MH. Self-reported sleep disturbance is associated with lower CD4 count and 24-h urinary dopamine levels in ethnic minority women living with HIV. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2013; 38:2647-53. [PMID: 23850225 PMCID: PMC3812316 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2013.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2013] [Revised: 06/12/2013] [Accepted: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sleep disturbance is associated with dopamine dysregulation, which can negatively impact immune status. Individuals living with HIV experience more sleep difficulties, and poor sleep may compound immune decrements associated with HIV infection. Little research has examined associations between sleep, dopamine, and immune status (CD4 count) in individuals with HIV. As ethnic minority women living with HIV (WLWH) are at heightened risk for HIV disease progression, we related sleep reports to both CD4 count and dopamine levels in a cohort of ethnic minority WLWH. METHODS Participants were 139 low-income WLWH (ages 20-62; 78.3% African-American or Caribbean) who reported both overall sleep quality and sleep disturbance on the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). CD4 count and HIV viral load were measured via morning peripheral venous blood samples, and concentrations of dopamine were measured via 24-h urine collection. Covariates included HIV viral load, length of time since HIV diagnosis, HAART adherence, perceived stress and depression. RESULTS After controlling for all covariates, greater sleep disturbance was associated with significantly lower CD4 count (β=-.20, p=.03) and lower levels of dopamine (β=-.25, p=.04). Poorer overall sleep quality was marginally associated with lower CD4 count (β=-.16, p=.08), and was not associated with dopamine. CONCLUSION Our analyses suggest that sleep disturbance is independently related with immune status and dopamine levels in WLWH. Lower levels of dopamine may indicate neuroendocrine dysregulation and may impact immune and health status. Results highlight sleep disturbance rather than overall sleep quality as potentially salient to neuroendocrine and immune status in ethnic minority WLWH.
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- Julia S. Seay
- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA,Corresponding Author: Julia Seay, M.S.; 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33146; ; Phone: 305-284-8532; Fax: 305-284-1700
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- School of Psychological Sciences, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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Hébert JR, Wirth M, Davis L, Davis B, Harmon BE, Hurley TG, Drayton R, Angela Murphy E, Shivappa N, Wilcox S, Adams SA, Brandt HM, Blake CE, Armstead CA, Steck SE, Blair SN. C-reactive protein levels in African Americans: a diet and lifestyle randomized community trial. Am J Prev Med 2013; 45:430-40. [PMID: 24050419 PMCID: PMC3779347 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2012] [Revised: 02/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic inflammation is linked to poor lifestyle behaviors and a variety of chronic diseases that are prevalent among African Americans, especially in the southeastern U.S. PURPOSE The goal of the study was to test the effect of a community-based diet, physical activity, and stress reduction intervention conducted in 2009-2012 on reducing serum C-reactive protein (CRP) in overweight and obese African-American adults. METHODS An RCT intervention was designed jointly by members of African-American churches and academic researchers. In late 2012, regression (i.e., mixed) models were fit that included both intention-to-treat and post hoc analyses conducted to identify important predictors of intervention success. Outcomes were assessed at 3 months and 1 year. RESULTS At baseline, the 159 individuals who were recruited in 13 churches and had evaluable outcome data were, on average, obese (BMI=33.1 [±7.1]) and had a mean CRP level of 3.7 (±3.9) mg/L. Reductions were observed in waist-to-hip ratio at 3 months (2%, p=0.03) and 1 year (5%, p<0.01). In female participants attending ≥60% of intervention classes, there was a significant decrease in CRP at 3 months of 0.8 mg/L (p=0.05), but no change after 1 year. No differences were noted in BMI or interleukin-6. CONCLUSIONS In overweight/obese, but otherwise "healthy," African-American church members with very high baseline CRP levels, this intervention produced significant reductions in CRP at 3 and 12 months, and in waist-to-hip ratio, which is an important anthropometric predictor of overall risk of inflammation and downstream health effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT01760902.
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- James R Hébert
- Cancer Prevention and Control Program (Hébert, Wirth, L. Davis, B. Davis, Harmon, Hurley, Drayton, Shivappa, Adams, Brandt, Armstead, Steck), Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Hébert, Wirth, Shivappa, Adams, Steck, Blair), Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
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Babson KA, Heinz AJ, Bonn-Miller MO. HIV medication adherence and HIV symptom severity: the roles of sleep quality and memory. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2013; 27:544-52. [PMID: 24032625 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2013.0221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The purpose of the current study was to examine the extent to which self-reported sleep quality, a clinically malleable factor, is associated with both HIV medication adherence and self-reported HIV symptom severity. In addition, we sought to examine whether sleep quality may explain the association between HIV medication adherence and symptom severity, as well as the role of self-reported memory functioning in terms of the above relations. This study took place from April 2010 to March 2012. Participants were 129 HIV-positive individuals who completed an ART pill count and series of structured clinical interviews and self-report questionnaires on sleep, memory, and HIV symptom severity. A series of regressions were conducted to test study hypotheses. After accounting for covariates (i.e., problematic alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use, and mood disorder diagnosis), results indicated that self-reported sleep quality was associated with HIV medication adherence and self-reported HIV symptom severity, and that sleep quality partially mediated the relation between medication adherence and self-reported HIV symptom severity. In addition, memory functioning moderated the relation between self-reported sleep quality and HIV symptom severity, such that the interaction of poor sleep quality and relatively good memory functioning was associated with heightened self-reported HIV symptom severity. This study highlights the importance of assessing sleep and memory among HIV-infected individuals as they may represent treatment targets for those experiencing poor medication adherence or particularly severe HIV symptoms. Such information could lead to the inclusion of adjunct brief interventions to target sleep and memory functioning in order to reduce symptom severity among HIV-positive individuals with poor medication adherence.
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- Kimberly A. Babson
- Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
- National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
- Center of Excellence in Substance Abuse Treatment and Education, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Fekete EM, Seay J, Antoni MH, Mendez AJ, Fletcher MA, Szeto A, Schneiderman N. Oxytocin, social support, and sleep quality in low-income minority women living with HIV. Behav Sleep Med 2013; 12:207-21. [PMID: 23799864 PMCID: PMC4533907 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2013.791297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in women with HIV, and few studies examine potential protective factors that may reduce risk for sleep disturbances in this high-risk population. This study predicted that HIV-specific social support from various sources (i.e., friends, family members, and spouses), as well as oxytocin (OT), would explain sleep quality in 71 low-income minority women living with HIV. Social support from family members was associated with better sleep quality in women. For women with high OT, support from friends was associated with better sleep quality, whereas for women with low OT, support from friends was associated with poorer sleep quality. Women with low OT may not effectively interpret and utilize available support resources, which may be associated with sleep disturbances.
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- Erin M Fekete
- a School of Psychological Sciences University of Indianapolis
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Taibi DM, Price C, Voss J. A pilot study of sleep quality and rest-activity patterns in persons living with HIV. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2012; 24:411-21. [PMID: 23063244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2012.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2011] [Accepted: 08/06/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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As much as 73% of persons living with HIV (PLWH) experience sleep disturbances. It has been more than 10 years since the last study that objectively measured sleep behaviors in persons with HIV. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore sleep quality and rest-activity patterns in PLWH. Eight participants completed a sleep diary and 24-hour actigraphy for 1 week. Compared to accepted norms for "good sleepers," sleep diaries described moderate sleep disturbance, and actigraphy revealed severe sleep disturbance. Bedtime was variable from day to day. Analysis of 24-hour rest-activity patterns from actigraphy also indicated disorganization of sleep timing across days. Results of this pilot study suggest that sleep disturbance remains problematic in PLWH despite advancements in the disease management. Pharmacological interventions are effective but generally recommended for short-term use. Behavioral treatments may be useful for longer-term management of sleep patterns in PLWH, but further research is needed.
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- Diana M Taibi
- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing & Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Low Y, Goforth HW, Omonuwa T, Preud'homme X, Edinger J, Krystal A. Comparison of polysomnographic data in age-, sex- and Axis I psychiatric diagnosis matched HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative insomnia patients. Clin Neurophysiol 2012; 123:2402-5. [PMID: 22727712 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2012.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2011] [Revised: 04/12/2012] [Accepted: 05/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is a high prevalence of insomnia in HIV-seropositive patients. Insomnia is associated with poorer disease outcomes, cognitive impairment and HIV-associated dementia. However there is limited data characterizing the type of sleep disturbances, and the cause. Previous studies report conflicting results, and observed changes in the distribution of REM and SWS were hypothesized to result from co-morbid mood disorders, although this is not established. We carried out this study to determine if there are differences in polysomnographic (PSG) sleep data in age-, sex- and Axis I diagnoses- matched HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative patients. METHODS Eighteen HIV-seropositive insomniacs were matched to HIV-seronegative insomniacs based on age, sex and Axis I diagnoses. Participants spent 2 consecutive nights in a sleep lab recording of PSG data. RESULTS Multivariate analysis revealed an overall significant match-by-variable interaction (p=0.0126). Follow-up analysis show that compared to HIV-seronegative insomnia controls, HIV-seropositive insomniacs have significantly longer SOL, 8% decreased sleep efficiency, and 8-10% decreased time spent in REM sleep (p's<0.05). CONCLUSION This study provides preliminary evidence that even after accounting for differences in age, sex and psychiatric diagnoses, HIV-seropositive patients with insomnia have significantly worse sleep than HIV-seronegative patients with insomnia. SIGNIFICANCE Unlike what previous authors have proposed, our results do not support the view that comorbid psychiatric disorders like depression are responsible for the observed differences in PSG findings and the greater incidence of insomnia, in HIV-seropositive patients when compared with other groups of insomnia patients. This suggests the presence of other etiologies including neuronal damage, psychosocial stressors, or comorbid medical conditions. Further studies are needed to determine the extent to which these play a role in insomnia in the HIV-seropositive population.
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- Yinghui Low
- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Wibbeler T, Reichelt D, Husstedt IW, Evers S. Sleepiness and sleep quality in patients with HIV infection. J Psychosom Res 2012; 72:439-42. [PMID: 22656440 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Revised: 03/06/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Patients with HIV infection frequently complain of sleep disturbances and daytime sleepiness. Only few data on these problems evaluated by standardized measures is available. METHODS A sample of 180 consecutive patients with HIV infection referred to the internal and to the neurological HIV clinics at the University of Münster was enrolled in this study. The data were compared to a sample of 120 age- and sex-matched control subjects. We used the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI). In addition, the clinical and immunological data of the patients were registered. RESULTS All scores of the ESS, the PSQI, and the BDI were significantly increased in the HIV infected patients as compared to the control group. There were no significant correlations between any of the immune parameters and the scores. Only a higher BDI score was correlated with both the ESS score and the PSQI score. CONCLUSIONS Patients with HIV infection and not using evavirenz show an increased daytime sleepiness and a decreased quality of sleep. These findings could not be related to the immunological state of the patients. The only specific factor influencing daytime sleepiness in HIV infected patients is probably treatment with HAART. The most important factor determining sleepiness and sleep quality in HIV infected patients is depression which was found to be independent from the immunological state and HAART of the patients.
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Jean-Louis G, Weber KM, Aouizerat BE, Levine AM, Maki PM, Liu C, Anastos KM, Milam J, Althoff KN, Wilson TE. Insomnia symptoms and HIV infection among participants in the Women's Interagency HIV Study. Sleep 2012; 35:131-7. [PMID: 22215927 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.1602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study assessed the prevalence of insomnia symptoms among women with and without HIV-infection and examined factors associated with insomnia. DESIGN Participants (n = 1682) were enrolled in the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS); 69% were infected with HIV. This was a cross-sectional analysis of data from standardized interviewer-administered instruments and physical/gynecological exams. Analysis focused on sociodemographics, sleep measures, depressive symptoms, drug use, alcohol consumption, medications, and HIV-related clinical variables. Women were classified as having symptoms of insomnia if they reported either difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, or early morning awakening ≥ 3 times a week in the past 2 weeks. RESULTS Overall, HIV-infected women were 17% more likely to endorse insomnia symptoms than uninfected women (OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.04-1.34, P < 0.05). The adjusted prevalence of insomnia symptoms varied by HIV status and age groups. Among women ages 31-40 years, those with HIV infection were 26% more likely to endorse insomnia symptoms than their counterparts (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.01-1.59, P < 0.05). No significant differences were observed in the likelihood of reporting insomnia symptoms based on HIV treatment type. Multivariate-adjusted regression analyses showed that depression was the most consistent and significant independent predictor of the likelihood of reporting insomnia symptoms across all age strata. CONCLUSIONS Insomnia symptoms are common among both HIV-infected and uninfected women. Prevalence of insomnia did not vary significantly by HIV status, except among younger women. Younger women with HIV infection are at greater risk for experiencing insomnia symptoms.
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- Girardin Jean-Louis
- Sleep Disorders Center, Department of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098, USA.
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There is rapidly accumulating evidence of a close relationship between sleep loss and cognition. Neuropsychologists need to become aware of this body of knowledge as the effects of sleep loss on brain functions are significant. The current study (a) outlines the extent to which insufficient sleep affects performance on cognitive tasks in otherwise healthy people, (b) discusses the relationship between sleep and neurocognitive disorders, and (c) highlights key issues that merit consideration for neuropsychologists. This review shows that sleep loss has a measurable impact on performance through decreases in cognitive functions and effects on biological pathways that support cognitive performance. Sleep loss reliably produces reductions in speed of processing and attention. Higher order cognitive functions are affected to a lesser extent, and there is sparing on tasks of crystallized abilities. Deficits worsen with increasing time awake, but may be overturned after normal sleep is resumed. The review also shows that sleep disorders are a major feature of neuropsychological conditions contributing to the pattern of cognitive impairment. Overall, neuropsychologists must be alert to sleep problems in their clients, so that sleep interventions, or referrals, are put in place in the rehabilitation plan of individuals with cognitive dysfunctions. Recommendations also include routine screening of sleep as part of cognitive assessment.
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Yi H, Shin K, Kim J, Kim J, Lee J, Shin C. Validity and reliability of Sleep Quality Scale in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. J Psychosom Res 2009; 66:85-8. [PMID: 19073298 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2007] [Revised: 04/16/2008] [Accepted: 07/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of Sleep Quality Scale (SQS) in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). METHODS The known group technique was used for construct validity. The study sample was composed of 40 persons with OSAS and 37 normal subjects. OSAS was defined as an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of > or =5 plus an Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score of >10. Control group was composed of subjects who had no history of depression and sleep problems as identified by self-report and polysomnography. A Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used for internal consistency. RESULTS The total SQS score of the OSAS subjects was significantly higher than that of the normal subjects. The SQS score homogeneity was high with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.90 in all subjects, 0.87 in the OSAS subjects, and 0.70 in the normal subjects. CONCLUSION SQS was confirmed to be an instrument with validity and high reliability for measuring sleep quality in OSAS subjects.
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- Hyeryeon Yi
- Department of Nursing, Korea Nazarene University, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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