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Consequences of Insomnia

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Association of Insomnia with quality of life, work, productivity and activity impairment.

Data from 19,711 adults participating in the 2005 US National Health and Wellness Survey were examined to assess the association of insomnia with health-related quality of life, work, productivity and activity impairment. Compared with non-insomnia,  insomnia was associated with significantly lower health and mental scores and greater activity impairment scores. The work productivity and activity impairment questionnaire revealed that employed subjects in the insomnia group had significantly greater absenteeism, impairment at work and work productivity loss scores than those in the non-insomnia group.

Comment form the Rehabilitation Research Review:

Addressing sleep disturbance is a key issue in rehabilitation. The deficits outlined above clearly exacerbate the disadvantages disabled people already experience. Put that together with the fatigue that marks out many conditions and no wonder ‘recovery’ can be tough. Improving the quality of sleep for our patients is a high priority.

Reference: Qual Life Res. 2009;18(4):415-22