Sleep Quality and Related Factors in Hemodialysis Patients

Sleep quality is an important predictor of healthy status,quality of life and life span. Sleeping problems affect 50%~80% in hemodialysis patients. Sleep quality and related factors research in hemodialysis patients has been discussed and studied globally. Previous studies show insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness(EDS), sleep apnea syndrome(SAS), restless legs syndrome(RLS) are major causes of poor sleep quality . There is few data to show the influential factors related to sleep quality in Taiwanese hemodialysis patients.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Detailed Description

This study will be a cross-sectional design with purposive sample from 2 different dialysis medical centers in Taipei. Two hundred hemodialysis patients meeting inclusion criteria will be recruited.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Taipei Medical University - WanFang Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Hemodialysis Patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Hemodialysis patient whose age ≧ 20 years old and conscious clear.
  • ICD9:585.6
  • Every week receives two or three convention hemodialysis treatment above three months.
  • May communication with Mandarin or Taiwanese language.
  • Patient or caregiver is willing to participate study and sign the inform consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hospitalized hemodialysis patient in recently one month.
  • Hemodialysis patient had conscious disturbance, blind or dementia.
  • Hemodialysis Patient refuse to interview or fill out questionnaires.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Tso-Hsiao Chen, Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 30, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 1, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 1, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2011

Last Verified

March 1, 2011

More Information

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