Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 14, 2026
04:34
Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness and Safety of Shugan Jieyu Capsules for the Treatment of Insomnia
Published on: February 17, 2023
The insomnia patient perspective, a narrative review
Janet M Y Cheung1, Delwyn J Bartlett, Carol L Armour
1a Faculty of Pharmacy , The University of Sydney , Australia.
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
|February 14, 2013
Summary
Many insomnia patients self-medicate, delaying professional care due to healthcare system barriers and personal beliefs. Understanding patient perspectives is key to improving insomnia treatment and healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Medicine
- Health Psychology
- Healthcare Delivery Research
Background:
- Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder with significant economic costs.
- Patients often self-medicate, delaying seeking professional medical help.
- Understanding patient perspectives is crucial for effective insomnia treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the conceptualization of the patient perspective in insomnia research.
- To analyze implications for insomnia treatment strategies.
- To examine impacts on healthcare delivery for sleep disorders.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a literature search across Embase, Medline, and PsycINFO databases.
- Thematically organized retrieved articles.
- Focused on patient correlates of health behaviors, experiences, and treatment attitudes.
Main Results:
- Identified patient health beliefs as a factor in treatment deferral.
- Healthcare system barriers contribute to delayed professional help-seeking.
- Patient perspectives significantly influence engagement with insomnia treatments.
Conclusions:
- Addressing patient beliefs and healthcare system barriers can improve treatment adherence.
- Integrating patient perspectives is essential for optimizing insomnia care.
- Further research should focus on patient-centered approaches to sleep disorder management.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
01:19Management of Insomnia
The sleep cycle, an integral part of human health, consists of several stages with distinct characteristics and functions. It begins with a transition from wakefulness to sleep, known as the light sleep phase, followed by the restorative deep sleep phase, essential for physical recovery and growth. The cycle concludes with the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) phase, characterized by high brain activity and vivid dreaming. Insomnia, a prevalent sleep disorder, involves difficulty falling asleep, staying...
01:27Insomnia
Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, frequent awakenings during the night, and waking up too early without being able to return to sleep. People with insomnia often experience these disruptions at least three nights a week for at least one month. Chronic insomnia, which lasts for at least three months, can lead to increased anxiety, which in turn can worsen sleep difficulties, creating a cycle of sleeplessness and stress.
Multiple factors contribute...
Multiple factors contribute...
02:07Blind Procedures
Ideally, the people who observe and record the children’s behavior are unaware of who was assigned to the experimental or control group, in order to control for experimenter bias. Experimenter bias refers to the possibility that a researcher’s expectations might skew the results of the study. Remember, conducting an experiment requires a lot of planning, and the people involved in the research project have a vested interest in supporting their hypotheses. If the observers knew which child was...
01:23Sedatives and Hypnotics: Overview
Sedatives are drugs that alleviate anxiety, while hypnotics induce sleep. Both classes of medication suppress neuronal activity, leading to a calming effect for sedatives and facilitating sleep for hypnotics.
Sedative-hypnotics are categorized into barbiturates, benzodiazepines (BZDs), and non-benzodiazepines or Z-drugs. These drugs work by suppressing central nervous system activity, and this suppression is dose-dependent. Older sedative medications, like barbiturates, follow a linear curve in...
Sedative-hypnotics are categorized into barbiturates, benzodiazepines (BZDs), and non-benzodiazepines or Z-drugs. These drugs work by suppressing central nervous system activity, and this suppression is dose-dependent. Older sedative medications, like barbiturates, follow a linear curve in...
01:07Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by pervasive, uncontrolled sleepiness and other sleep disturbances. One of its hallmark symptoms is an abrupt transition to REM sleep upon falling asleep, which causes symptoms typically associated with this phase to occur unexpectedly during wakefulness. These include the following symptoms, which typically last from a minute or two to half an hour.
01:17Sleepwalking and Sleep Talking
Somnambulism, commonly known as sleepwalking, involves individuals engaging in activities ranging from simple walking to more complex behaviors such as driving. Sleepwalking typically occurs during the slow-wave sleep stages 3 and 4 early in the night when the person is not dreaming, contradicting the myth that sleepwalkers are acting out their dreams.
Factors that increase the likelihood of sleepwalking include sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption. Contrary to common beliefs, it is safe...
Factors that increase the likelihood of sleepwalking include sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption. Contrary to common beliefs, it is safe...