title: Subjective sleep complaints in patients attending a substance use disorder clinic.
abstract: This study evaluated subjective reports of sleep difficulties in patients attending a designated consultant in The Drug Treatment Centre Board (DTCB). 89 patients consented to participate representing a 51% response rate. Approximately 65% complained of sleep difficulties. All those who complained of sleep problems had multiple sleep difficulties. About 37% reported six month duration of complaints at time of assessment. There was a significant association between reports of sleep difficulties with homelessness (Pearson's X2 = 6.298, p < 0.012), cigarette smoking (Pearson's X2 = 6.017, p < 0.014) and day time sleep (Pearson's X2 = 3.920, p < 0.048). Sleep problems are common amongst patients attending our opioid replacement treatment programme. The present study suggests measures to ensure a holistic management of complaints.
authors.affiliation: Drug Treatment Centre Board, Pearse St, Dublin 2. nnkire@yahoo.com
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nkire
authors.forename: U O
authors.initials: UO
authors.lastname: Ekwegbalu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*