[The quality and characteristics of sleep of hypertensive patients].
OBJECTIVE
Analyzing the quality of sleep of hypertensive patients registered in the national registration system and monitoring of hypertensive patients.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study of quantitative and descriptive analyses with 280 hypertensive patients registered in the National Program of Hypertension and Diabetes of the Federal Government in the months from August to October 2011. Questionnaires were used which allowed for tracking sociodemographic data on hypertension and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).


RESULTS
The prevalence of poor sleep quality among respondents (156 hypertensive patients) and high rates of using medication for sleeping (106 hypertensive patients) was observed. Other relevant data refers to the quality of sleep among hypertensive patients using sleep medication compared to those who do not use it (p≤0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Individuals with high blood pressure have a negative association with sleep quality.
Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, SC, BR.
Juliét Silveira
JS
Hanus
Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, SC, BR.
Graziela
G
Amboni
Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, SC, BR.
Maria Inês da
MI
Rosa
Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, SC, BR.
Luciane Bisognin
LB
Ceretta
Centro Especializado em Reabilitação, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, SC, BR.
Lisiane
L
Tuon
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012890:Sleep; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires