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Vu HT, Nguyen HT, Nguyen AT. Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Dementia among the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Geriatrics (Basel) 2024; 9:52. [PMID: 38667519 PMCID: PMC11050290 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9020052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
(1) Background: Up until now, there is still no medicine that can cure dementia, but there are some that can only help slow down the progression of the disease and reduce some symptoms. Pharmacological interventions for dementia have many side effects and are expensive, so non-pharmacological treatments for dementia become more urgent. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of multifactorial non-pharmacological interventions in dementia patients; (2) Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial conducted in Hai Duong from July 2021 to December 2022. Selected subjects included 88 patients diagnosed with very mild, mild, and moderate dementia, of whom 44 patients were assigned to the intervention group and 44 patients to the control group; (3) Results: For the effectiveness of the non-pharmacological multifactorial intervention on depression severity: in the intervention group, the GDS 15 depression score decreased from 4.8 to 2.9, while, in the control group, the GDS 15 depression score increased by 1.3 points after six months of no intervention. For the effect of the non-pharmacological multifactorial intervention on the level of sleep disturbance, in the intervention group, the PSQI sleep disturbance score decreased by nearly half (from 10.2 to 5.6), while, in the control group, this trend was not clear. For the effect of the non-pharmacological multifactorial intervention on daily functioning: in the intervention group, the ADL and IADL scores improved (1.02 ± 1.32 and 1.23 ± 1.75), while, in the control group, the ADL and IADL scores decreased (0.93 ± 1.2 and 0.98 ± 2.19). For the effect of the non-pharmacological multifactorial intervention on quality of life: in the intervention group, the EQ-5D-5L scores improved (0.17 ± 0.19), while, in the control group, the EQ-5D-5L scores decreased (0.20 ± 0.30); (4) Conclusions: Non-pharmacological multifactorial interventions, including physical activity, cognitive training, listening to educational lectures, and organizing miniature social models, have been shown to improve mental health, self-control, and quality of life.
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- Huong Thu Vu
- Department of Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam;
- National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam;
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- National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam;
- Neurology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Department of Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam;
- National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam;
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Hernandez E, Griggs S. Sleep Health Among Adults in Outpatient Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: A Systematic Review. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2024; 62:19-26. [PMID: 37379124 PMCID: PMC10761602 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20230622-04] [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] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
Abstract
The current systematic review synthesized available original research on objective and self-reported sleep health dimensions among adults aged 18 to 50 years in outpatient treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). A comprehensive search was conducted using multiple electronic databases followed by screening 2,738 records published in English from the inception of each database to September 14, 2021. Quality was assessed with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (version 2001). Fifty nine studies-50 descriptive (21 longitudinal, 18 cross-sectional, and 11 case control), seven interventional (five non-randomized), and two mixed/multi method designs-were included, comprising 18,195 adults with mean ages ranging from 23 to 49 years (mean age = 37.5 [SD = 5.9] years; 54.4% female) with OUD and 604 comparison participants without OUD. Studies were predominantly observational with various designs with self-report and objective measures with participants at various points in treatment. More work is needed to understand the multidimensional depth of sleep health in adults with OUD. Optimizing sleep health in adults with OUD may improve their addiction trajectory and should be a priority in practice and research. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62(1), 19-26.].
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Berro LF, Zamarripa CA, Talley JT, Freeman KB, Rowlett JK. Effects of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone on actigraphy-based sleep-like parameters in male rhesus monkeys. Addict Behav 2022; 135:107433. [PMID: 35901553 PMCID: PMC9495253 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107433] [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: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
Opioid use disorder (OUD) has been associated with the emergence of sleep disturbances. Although effective treatments for OUD exist, evidence suggests that these treatments also may be associated with sleep impairment. The extent to which these effects are an effect of OUD treatment or a result of chronic opioid use remains unknown. We investigated the acute effects of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone on actigraphy-based sleep-like parameters in non-opioid-dependent male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta, n = 5). Subjects were fitted with actigraphy monitors attached to primate collars to measure sleep-like parameters. Actigraphy recordings were conducted under baseline conditions, or following acute injections of vehicle, methadone (0.03-1.0 mg/kg, i.m.), buprenorphine (0.01-1.0 mg/kg, i.m.), or naltrexone (0.03-1.0 mg/kg, i.m.) in the morning (4 h after "lights on") or in the evening (1.5 h before "lights off"). Morning and evening treatments with methadone or buprenorphine significantly increased sleep latency and decreased sleep efficiency. The effects of buprenorphine on sleep-like measures resulted in a biphasic dose-response function, with the highest doses not disrupting actigraphy-based sleep. Buprenorphine induced a much more robust increase in sleep latency and decrease in sleep efficiency compared to methadone, particularly with evening administration, and detrimental effects of buprenorphine on sleep-like measures were observed up to 25.5 h after drug injection. Treatment with naltrexone, on the other hand, significantly improved sleep-like measures, with evening treatments improving both sleep latency and sleep efficiency. The currently available pharmacotherapies for OUD significantly alter sleep-like parameters in non-opioid-dependent monkeys, and opioid-dependent mechanisms may play a significant role in sleep-wake regulation.
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- Lais F Berro
- Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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Bahadori Z, Safaie N, Mirmohammadkhani M. Comparison of psychiatric disorders in addicted patients treated with buprenorphine, methadone, and opium tincture in Iran. MIDDLE EAST CURRENT PSYCHIATRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43045-022-00224-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
The aim of this study was to comparing the complications (depression, anxiety, sleep disorders and sexual dysfunction) of buprenorphine, methadone and opium tincture as an alternative drug treatment in patients referred to the National Center for Addiction Studies of Tehran during 2020–2021. This cross-sectional study was concocted on 197 patients referred to the National Center for Addiction Studies of Tehran who were treated with one of the alternative treatments of opioids buprenorphine (n = 24), methadone (n = 116), and opium tincture (n = 57) during 2020–2021. Three questionnaires were used to assess the side effects of drugs including Anxiety and Depression Hospital Scales (HADS), AIS (Athens insomnia scale) and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). Data were analyzed using Stata 14.0. The multinomial logistic regression model was used in order to compare complications in the three groups and adjusted odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated.
Results
The mean age in the buprenorphine, methadone and opium tincture groups were 46.80 ± 9.90, 48.31 ± 13.33 and 55.30 ± 10.34 years, respectively. The numbers of men were 17 (70.80), 90 (77.60), and 50 (78.70); respectively. Multinomial logistic regression model showed OR = 0.73 (95% CI 0.61–0.88) for anxiety in the methadone group in compared to buprenorphine. Likewise, OR = 1.22 (95% CI 1.001–1.48) and OR = 1.34 (95% CI 1.10–1.63) was observed for sleep disorder in the methadone and opium tincture groups in compared to buprenorphine; respectively.
Conclusions
Sleep disturbance in buprenorphine group is less than opium tincture and methadone. Also, anxiety in the methadone group was lower than the buprenorphine, however, there was no significant difference between the three groups in term of sexual function and depression. In addition to control measures for sleep disorders in receiving methadone and buprenorphine, the cohort studies with a higher sample size are recommended.
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Huffman M, Cloeren M, Ware OD, Frey JJ, Greenblatt AD, Mosby A, Oliver M, Imboden R, Bazell A, Clement J, Diaz-Abad M. Poor Sleep Quality and Other Risk Factors for Unemployment Among Patients on Opioid Agonist Treatment. Subst Abuse 2022; 16:11782218221098418. [PMID: 35645566 PMCID: PMC9130817 DOI: 10.1177/11782218221098418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Purpose: Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) face high rates of unemployment,
putting them at higher risk of treatment nonadherence and poor outcomes,
including overdose death. The objective of this study was to investigate
sleep quality and its association with other biopsychosocial risk factors
for unemployment in patients receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT) for
OUD. Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey design, participants from 3 OAT programs for
OUD completed questionnaires to measure sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep
Quality Index [PSQI]); pain disability; catastrophic thinking; injustice
experience; quality of life; and self-assessed disability. Spearman’s rank
correlation was used to test for associations between sleep quality and
other study variables. Results: Thirty-eight participants completed the study, with mean age
45.6 ± 10.9 years, 27 (71.1%) males, and 16 (42.1%) reporting a high school
diploma/equivalent certification as the highest level of academic
attainment. Poor sleep quality (defined as PSQI > 5) was identified in 29
participants (76.3%) and was positively correlated with pain disability
(r = 0.657, P < .01), self-assessed
disability (r = 0.640, P < .001),
symptom catastrophizing (r = 0.499,
P < .001), and injustice experience
(r = 0.642, P < .001), and negatively
correlated with quality of life (r = −0.623,
P < .001). Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of poor sleep quality in patients with OUD on OAT
and this was associated with multiple known risk factors for unemployment.
These findings warrant the consideration of regular screening for sleep
problems and the inclusion of sleep-related interventions to improve sleep
quality, decrease the unemployment rate, and enhance the recovery process
for individuals with OUD undergoing OAT.
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- Margo Huffman
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Family & Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Ho TTQ. Stress and the development of depressive symptoms among Facebook users: A moderated mediation model of poor sleep quality and anxiety. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02383-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dokkedal-Silva V, Fernandes GL, Morelhão PK, Pires GN, Rowlett JK, Galduróz JCF, Berro LF, Tufik S, Andersen ML. Sleep, psychiatric and socioeconomic factors associated with substance use in a large population sample: A cross-sectional study. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2021; 210:173274. [PMID: 34547353 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2021.173274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Multiple elements modulate drug use, including sleep, which is increasingly being considered as an important contributor to substance use and abuse. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between sleep, psychiatric and socioeconomic/demographic factors and substance use in a large-scale representative sample from the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Data from the 2007 São Paulo Epidemiological Sleep Study (EPISONO) database were used. In the EPISONO study, volunteers underwent a polysomnographic exam and completed a series of questionnaires to assess objective and subjective sleep quality and associated comorbidities. Drug use was assessed using the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Linear (univariate and multivariate) and logistic regressions were performed to identify factors associated with the use of the 4 most commonly used substances in the sample (tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and cocaine/crack). Structural equation models were used to establish theoretical networks to explain the relationship between sleep, psychiatric and socioeconomic factors and use of these substances. The logistic regression results showed that psychiatric symptoms, lower income, and poorer subjective sleep were the main factors associated with tobacco consumption; gender and occupational status with alcohol intake; age and occupation with cannabis use; and education with cocaine/crack use. The structural equation models partially supported these findings and identified significant effects of psychiatric symptoms on tobacco consumption, both directly and mediated by sleep. Our results reinforce previous findings concerning factors associated with generally misused substances and suggest that sleep should be considered as an important element in future substance use disorder studies.
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- Vinícius Dokkedal-Silva
- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925, São Paulo 04024-002, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925, São Paulo 04024-002, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925, São Paulo 04024-002, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925, São Paulo 04024-002, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, Jackson, 39216 Jackson, United States
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925, São Paulo 04024-002, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, Jackson, 39216 Jackson, United States.
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925, São Paulo 04024-002, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925, São Paulo 04024-002, Brazil
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Facebook Addiction Partially Mediated the Association Between Stress Symptoms and Sleep Disturbance Among Facebook Users. Int J Ment Health Addict 2021; 21:756-766. [PMID: 34426729 PMCID: PMC8373293 DOI: 10.1007/s11469-021-00619-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Stress symptoms, Facebook addiction, and sleep disturbances have important effects on the health of every individual. However, very few studies have examined the association between stress symptoms, Facebook addiction, and sleep disturbances. This study investigated the mediating effect of Facebook addiction on the association between stress symptoms and sleep disturbances among Facebook users in Vietnam. Three hundred fifty-four Facebook users in Vietnam have completed measures to assess symptoms of stress, levels of Facebook addiction, and sleep disturbances. In the sample, stress was positively associated with sleep disturbances and Facebook addiction partially mediated the association between stress and sleep disturbance (stress was positively associated with Facebook addiction and Facebook addiction was positively associated with sleep disturbances). Thus, our findings demonstrate that stressful individuals tend to be addicted to Facebook, which increase the risk of sleep disturbances. Therefore, interventions aimed at improving sleep quality for Facebook users should focus on reducing stress and reducing dependence on Facebook.
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Wilkerson AK, McRae-Clark AL. A review of sleep disturbance in adults prescribed medications for opioid use disorder: potential treatment targets for a highly prevalent, chronic problem. Sleep Med 2021; 84:142-153. [PMID: 34153796 PMCID: PMC8503844 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Sleep disturbance in individuals prescribed medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is common, though the nature and progression of such concerns are difficult to discern due to differing terminology and assessment type between studies. Accurately identifying and treating sleep problems in this growing population has the potential to improve comorbidity and other MOUD outcomes. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present review is to provide an overview of sleep in individuals stabilized on MOUD. Specifically, the following aspects of sleep were reviewed: 1) prevalence of clinically significant sleep disturbance; 2) sleep disturbance compared to findings in those not prescribed MOUD; 3) correlates of sleep disturbance; 4) self-reported sleep compared to objective measures. METHOD Studies were identified using 6 large databases and included if they contained at least one measure of sleep during MOUD treatment as usual. Studies were excluded if they were case studies, not available in English, or participants were in withdrawal or detoxification. RESULTS Forty-two studies were included and categorized by type of sleep assessment: validated self-report questionnaire; provider-assessed; polysomnography; multi-method. Correlates were included if they were statistically significant (generally p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS This review indicates there is a high prevalence of chronic self-reported sleep disturbance (eg, insomnia symptoms) in this population and suggests quantitative sleep parameters (eg, total sleep time) and respiratory problems during sleep are worse than in the general population. These sleep problems are correlated with psychiatric comorbidity and other substance use. Other correlates (eg, sociodemographic factors) require further study to draw definitive conclusions.
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- Allison K Wilkerson
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, MUSC, Charleston, SC, USA.
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Hojjat SK, Kaviyani F, Amini M, Akbari H, Golmakanie E, Norozi Khalili M. The effect of Pregabalin on sleep quality of patients treated with methadone maintenance therapy: A double-blind randomized clinical trial. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2021.1941345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Seyed Kaveh Hojjat
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Addiction and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Addiction and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Addiction and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Addiction and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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Talaei A, Afzaljavan F, Niroumand S, Nejati R. Prevalence of Respiratory Disorders during Sleep among Subjects of Methadone Maintenance Therapy Program. ADDICTION & HEALTH 2021; 13:176-184. [PMID: 35140895 PMCID: PMC8730449 DOI: 10.22122/ahj.v13i3.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Respiratory disorders during sleep are considered a health problem affecting the life quality. There is some evidence indicating the higher prevalence of apnea in substance-dependent patients. However, there is no information on the prevalence of the disease in people under methadone maintenance therapy (MMT). Therefore, the present study was designed to estimate the disease rate in these patients and consider the relationship of the increasing risk of apnea with some psychiatric problems. METHODS Study group included 152 individuals under the MMT program. Baseline data were collected with the interview, and patients were considered using the STOP-BANG questionnaire to evaluate the risk of apnea. Furthermore, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) tests were performed for all participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. FINDINGS Based on the STOP-BANG score categories, 37.5%, 40.1%, and 22.4% of patients indicated low, intermediate, and high risk of apnea, respectively. Moreover, severe daytime sleepiness, fatigue, depression, and anxiety were observed in 5.3%, 5.5%, 6.0%, and 21.1% of participants, respectively. Sex (P = 0.007) and daytime sleepiness (P = 0.048) were significantly different between low and high-risk groups of apnea after adjustment. Besides, age (P < 0.001) and fatigue (P = 0.007) were factors predicting the STOP-BANG score. CONCLUSION These findings revealed the higher prevalence of apnea in MMT patients compared to the general population of Iran and rising of the risk of apnea along with an increase in age and fatigue score. However, attention to the sleep disorders in MMT is a prominent factor that should be considered as a route of therapy.
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- Ali Talaei
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran,Correspondence to: Fahimeh Afzaljavan; Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical
Sciences, Mashhad, Iran;
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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This paper is the forty-second consecutive installment of the annual anthological review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system, summarizing articles published during 2019 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides and receptors as well as effects of opioid/opiate agonists and antagonists. The review is subdivided into the following specific topics: molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors (1), the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia in animals (2) and humans (3), opioid-sensitive and opioid-insensitive effects of nonopioid analgesics (4), opioid peptide and receptor involvement in tolerance and dependence (5), stress and social status (6), learning and memory (7), eating and drinking (8), drug abuse and alcohol (9), sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology (10), mental illness and mood (11), seizures and neurologic disorders (12), electrical-related activity and neurophysiology (13), general activity and locomotion (14), gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions (15), cardiovascular responses (16), respiration and thermoregulation (17), and immunological responses (18).
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- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY, 11367, United States.
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Yu KC, Wei HT, Chang SC, Huang KY, Hsu CH. The Efficacy of Combined Electroacupuncture and Auricular Pressure on Sleep Quality in Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Am J Addict 2020; 30:156-163. [PMID: 33378108 DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Previous studies have revealed that the electroacupuncture or auricular-point pressure as a single treatment approach is beneficial for relieving insomniac symptoms among patients under methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). This study is designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of combining two treatments. METHODS This study was a randomized, controlled, crossover trial. A total of 50 participants were recruited from the Linsen Chinese Medicine and Kunming Branches of Taipei City Hospital and randomly assigned to Groups A (25 participants) and B (25 participants). In Group A (electroacupuncture at the Hegu point (LI4) and Zusanli point (ST36) and auricular-point pressure on the Shenmen point) and Group B (only auricular-point), the interventions were implemented biweekly for 4 weeks. After a 1-week washout period, a crossover of the groups was performed. Sleep quality, according to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and daily attendance rate of MMT were evaluated. RESULTS Combined therapy significantly improved sleep quality, especially in the PSQI subscales of subjective sleep quality (60.91% vs 20.93%, P < 0.05) and sleep latency (42.59% vs 11.28%, P < 0.05). A significantly higher daily attendance rate was noted in combined therapy than single therapy (87% ± 2% vs 82% ± 2%, P < 0.001). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS The combination of the electroacupuncture with auricular-point pressure demonstrated high efficacy for improving sleep quality and increasing MMT adherence compared with single therapy of auricular-point pressure. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE Combined therapy of the electroacupuncture and auricular-point pressing should be introduced as a routine, facilitating treatment for patients under methadone maintenance. (Am J Addict 2020;00:00-00).
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- Kai-Chiang Yu
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Linsen, Chinese Medicine, Kunming Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Hospital, Linsen, Chinese Medicine, Kunming Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Linsen, Chinese Medicine, Kunming Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Chinese Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Linsen, Chinese Medicine, Kunming Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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The Impact of Optimized Daylight and Views on the Sleep Duration and Cognitive Performance of Office Workers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17093219. [PMID: 32384634 PMCID: PMC7246601 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17093219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
A growing awareness has recently emerged on the health benefits of exposure to daylight and views. Daylight exposure is linked to circadian rhythm regulation, which can have significant impacts on sleep quality and cognitive function. Views of nature have also been shown to impact emotional affect and performance. This study explores the impact of optimized daylight and views on the sleep and cognitive performance of office workers. Thirty knowledge workers spent one week working in each of two office environments with identical layouts, furnishings, and orientations; however, one was outfitted with electrochromic glass and the other with traditional blinds, producing lighting conditions of 40.6 and 316 equivalent melanopic lux, respectively. Participants in the optimized daylight and views condition slept 37 min longer as measured by wrist-worn actigraphs and scored 42% higher on cognitive simulations designed to test their higher order decision-making performance. Both sleep and cognitive function were impacted after one day in the space, yet the impacts became more significant over the course of the week. The positive effect of optimized daylight and views on cognitive function was comparable for almost all participants, while increases in sleep duration were significantly greater for those with the lowest baseline sleep duration. This study stresses the significance of designing with daylight in order to optimize the sleep quality and performance of office workers.
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