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Sleep Quality in Patients with Hemorrhoids
Erol Kisli M.D, Mehmet Yücel Agargun M.D, Rifat Inci M.D, Tuncer Ozturk M.D, Murat Baser M.D
Night symptoms such as itchy and constipation may disturb sleep and worsen sleep quality
in patients with hemorrhoids.The aim of this study was examine sleep quality in these
patients.Thirty patients with external hemorrhoids (15 males and 15 females)participated
in the study.A control group comprised 30 healthy subjects (15 males and 15 females).
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI),which is an instrument with previously
established reliability and validity,was administered to assess sleep qualty during previous
month.Habitual sleep efficiency scores and global PSQI scores of the patients with
hemorrhoids were significantly higher than the controls`scores.In patients with
hemorrhoids,subjective sleep quality is poor.Constipation and pruritus may disturb sleep
and worsen sleep quality.Improved sleep may be an important treatment focus in the
clinical management of these patients.(Sleep and Hypnosis 2003;5(4):188-191)
| Keywords: sleep, sleep quality, PSQI, life quality, hemorrhoids, pruritus, constipation |
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