Sleep Quality in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study was designed to investigate the factors affecting sleep quality of Rheumatoid arthritis patients in Turkish population.

Detailed Description
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Demographic data, duration of disease, routine biochemical tests and currently used medications were recorded. Disease activity was assessed with Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS 28). Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate pain levels. Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) was used to assess activities of daily living. Beck depression inventory (BDI) was used to investigate the signs of depression in patients. Sleep quality was considered to be poor in patients with a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) global score of 5 and greater.

Official Title
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An Investigation of Factors Affecting Sleep Quality in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Conditions
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: no attempt was made to patients


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: patients with RA who met the 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) RA classification criteria were included Exclusion Criteria: Patients who had difficulties understanding and responding to questions were excluded from the study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Case group<br>Rheumatoid arthritis patients who met the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 RA classification | Other: no attempt was made to patients<br>* no attempt was made to patients<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The factor affecting sleep quality of Rheumatoid arthritis patients | Demographic data | 1 day | 
| duration of disease | factor affecting sleep quality of Rheumatoid arthritis patients | 1 day | 
| Sleep quality of Rheumatoid arthritis patients | Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to evaluate the sleep quality of the patients. PSQI is a questionnaire which assesses sleep quality by questioning the patient on 7 main sections; i.e., subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep activity, sleep disorders, use of sleep medication and daytime dysfunctions. Questions are scored from 0 to 3, high scores reflecting poor sleep quality. Seven main components are first evaluated individually and then the scores are added. A total score of 5 and above indicates poor sleep quality | 1 day | 
| Disease activity of Rheumatoid arthritis patients | Disease activity was assessed with Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS 28). | 1 day | 
| The pain evaluating of Rheumatoid arthritis patients | Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate pain levels. | 1 day | 
| General health of Rheumatoid arthritis patients | Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) was used to assess activities of daily living. | 1 day | 
| Depression of Rheumatoid arthritis patients | Beck depression inventory (BDI) was used to investigate the signs of depression in patients. | 1 day | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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sleeping disorders, sleep quality