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Patients' knowledge and attitudes regarding sleep and hypnotics

S D Magnúsdóttir1, M Ribacke

  • 1Seltjarnarnes Primary Health Care Centre, Iceland.

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
|June 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Patients often use hypnotics long-term after trying home remedies for sleep issues. While generally informed, elderly patients need better education on hypnotic effects and risks from healthcare providers.

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Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Patient Education

Background:

  • Long-term hypnotic use is prevalent among patients.
  • Patients frequently experience persistent sleep problems before initiating hypnotic therapy.
  • Self-management with household remedies is common before seeking prescription medication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess patient knowledge, attitudes, and opinions concerning hypnotics.
  • To understand patient perspectives on sleep, sleep requirements, and hypnotic usage.
  • To identify factors influencing hypnotic prescription and patient adherence.

Main Methods:

  • A mailed questionnaire survey was administered.
  • The study included 143 randomly selected patients from a primary health care center.

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  • Data collected covered sleep habits, hypnotic use, and perceived effects.

    • Main Results:

    • Most patients use hypnotics regularly and long-term, often without attempting to fall asleep naturally first.
    • Patient knowledge regarding sleep hygiene and hypnotic effects was generally good, with frequent use of home remedies.
    • Elderly patients demonstrated less awareness of hypnotic side effects and disadvantages compared to younger individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • Patients typically initiate hypnotic use after prolonged sleep disturbances and exhausting home remedies.
    • Awareness of hypnotic benefits, abuse, and addiction potential is generally high among patients.
    • Physician communication is crucial; doctors must adequately inform patients about hypnotics at the time of prescription.