Association of Sleep paralysis with Insomnia and Sleep Quality
Azal Ikhlaq
Annals of Reviews & Research April 7, 2021 DOI: 10.19080/arr.2021.06.555689 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 100 |
| Population | Medical undergraduates at a local medical college in Pakistan |
| Measures | Insomnia Severity Index, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index |
| Key findings | Sleep paralysis was common among the surveyed medical undergraduates, with a prevalence of 52.8%, and was reported more often in females and adolescents. The authors report that more frequent sleep paralysis was associated with greater insomnia severity and poorer sleep quality, and recommend improved sleep schedules and insomnia management to reduce sleep paralysis episodes. |
Abstract
Background: Sleep paralysis, accompanied by hypnopompic and hypnogagic hallucinations is commonly occurring phenomenon affecting number of individuals and it is found to be usually associated with sleeplessness and poor sleeping habits and quality.
Aims: To obtain an association between sleep paralysis and insomnia and sleep quality.
Methods: This was a cross sectional examination led on medical undergraduates in a local medical college of Pakistan. A survey containing segment data, a sleep paralysis related questionnaire, a scale for insomnia; Insomnia Severity Index and a scale for sleep quality; Pittsberg Sleep Quality Index was completed by 100 participants.
Results: Positive association was found between sleep paralysis and Insomnia and sleep quality with p=-0.11 and d=0.247, p<0.001 and=- 0.417 respectively. Medical undergraduates have high prevalence (52.8%) of sleep paralysis. Also, the high rate of occurrence among the females than males and higher rates in adolescents are particularly of concern.
Conclusion: There is a positive association between frequency of occurrence of sleep paralysis and insomnia and sleep quality. Better sleep schedules, enhancement of sleep quality with possible eradication of insomnia should be done in order to prevent terrible experience of sleep paralysis.
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