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  • Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder affecting daytime functioning.
  • Understanding the factors influencing insomnia's impact is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and severity of daytime functioning impairment in individuals with insomnia complaints.
  • To explore the relationship between functioning impairment and demographic factors (age, gender) and insomnia characteristics (type, duration).

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the NATPOL study, including 1,221 participants with insomnia complaints.
  • Assessment of subjective insomnia characteristics, duration, and daytime functioning impairment.

Main Results:

  • 67.7% of individuals with insomnia reported daytime functioning impairment, more common in women.
  • Impairment was most prevalent in those with insomnia lasting over two weeks (72.4%).
  • Severe impairment was more frequent with longer insomnia duration; mild impairment predominated in younger adults (18-24 years).

Conclusions:

  • Subjective daytime functioning impairment is a common consequence of insomnia.
  • Women and individuals with longer insomnia duration experience greater prevalence and intensity of impairment.
  • Age is not correlated with prevalence, but younger adults (18-24) report milder impairment.