Epidemiology of insomnia: prevalence, self-help treatments, consultations, and determinants of help-seeking behaviors.

摘要: Abstract Background and purpose To estimate the prevalence of insomnia symptoms syndrome in general population, describe types self-help treatments consultations initiated for insomnia, examine help-seeking determinants. Patients methods A randomly selected sample 2001 French-speaking adults from province Quebec (Canada) responded to a telephone survey about sleep, its treatments. Results Of total sample, 25.3% were dissatisfied with their 29.9% reported symptoms, 9.5% met criteria an syndrome. Thirteen percent respondents had consulted healthcare provider specifically lifetime, practitioners being most frequently consulted. Daytime fatigue (48%), psychological distress (40%), physical discomfort (22%) main determinants prompting individuals seek treatment. 15% used at least once herbal/dietary products facilitate sleep 11% prescribed medications year preceding survey. Other strategies employed included reading, listening music, relaxation. Conclusions These findings confirm high population. While few sufferers professional consultations, many initiate treatments, particularly when daytime impairments such as become more noticeable. Improved knowledge behaviors could guide development effective public health prevention intervention programs promote healthy sleep.