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Psychological profile of patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Cilt: 43 Sayı: 3 30 Eylül 2018
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Psychological profile of patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract

Purpose: We aimed to compare the psychological profile and personality characteristics of mild-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) groups and snorers. The other purpose of our study to assess the correlation of psychological profile and personality characteristics with sleep parameters. 

Materials and Methods: Patients with OSA symptoms were assessed using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised Abbreviated form (EPQR-A), Type D personality scale, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). In addition to PSG, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were used for sleep parameters. 

Results: In the analysis of the EPQR-A of groups, neuroticism scores were significantly higher for the moderate OSA group than the snorer group, and the other EPQR-A parameters did not differ between the four groups. In the correlation analysis of the EPQR-A and PSQI parameters, there was a positive correlation between the neuroticism scale and PSQI scores. 

Conclusion: This study showed that the “neurotic” personality trait was higher in patients with moderate OSA. We also demonstrated a positive correlation between subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep disturbances, PSQI global scores, and neuroticism. 


Keywords

obstructive sleep apnea,personality

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MLA
Orhan, Fatma Özlem, vd. “Psychological profile of patients with obstructive sleep apnea”. Cukurova Medical Journal, c. 43, sy 3, Eylül 2018, ss. 605-16, doi:10.17826/cutf.351693.