Sleep Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
dermatologic disease
Brief summary
This study is to investigate sleep disorders in patients with dermatologic diseases by taking into consideration dermatologic (itch, pain) and non- dermatologic (medication, depression) factors.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTsurvey on sleep disorders
self-administered patient questionnaire regarding the different aspects of sleep disorders in patients with dermatologic diseases
Sponsors
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Outpatients of the dermatologic university clinic
Exclusion criteria
* Insufficient knowledge of German language * Illiteracy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regensburg Insomnia Scale (RIS) | single time point assessment at baseline | Self-rating scale: Five items cover quantitative and qualitative sleep parameters: Sleep latency (1), sleep duration (2), sleep continuity (3), early awakening (4) and sleep depth (5). Four items cover the psychological aspects of psychophysiological insomnia (PI), such as the experience of sleepless nights (6), focussing on sleep (7), fear of insomnia (8), and daytime fitness (9), one item covers sleep medication (10). A 5-step Likert scale was provided for response.The total score ranges from 0 to 40 points (score from 0-12 points considered as normal and a higher score as indicative of PI symptoms). |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed