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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Allergy and Immunology

Background:

  • Asthma significantly impacts sleep quality, a known issue with growing research interest.
  • Poor sleep and sleep disturbances are prevalent in asthma patients, particularly severe cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current evidence on the intricate relationships between asthma, sleep, and sleep disorders.
  • To explore how sleep disturbances affect asthma control and quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing literature on asthma, sleep, and sleep disorders.
  • Analysis of correlations between sleep quality, asthma control, and quality of life.

Main Results:

  • Sleep disturbance is highly prevalent in asthma patients, correlating with worse asthma control and quality of life.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more common in asthma patients; CPAP treatment may improve asthma quality of life.
  • Insomnia is prevalent in severe asthma, linked to poor control and increased healthcare use.

Conclusions:

  • Asthma, sleep, and sleep disorders exhibit complex and significant interrelationships.
  • Further research, including prospective and interventional studies, is needed to confirm benefits of addressing sleep difficulties in asthma.