Tamara Thomas

Urban Health Today

Many patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) exhibit abnormal sleep behavior, especially women, including symptoms of insomnia as well as a reduced quality of life (QoL) despite treatment, according to a study published in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases.Previous studies have found that poor sleep profoundly affects the quality of life of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and PsA. For this study, Dr. Natalie Frede and colleagues assessed sleep quality and quality of life in patients with spondyloarthritis receiving treatment.The study included 330 patients with SpA at a rheumatology outpatient clinic in Germany. Of these patients, 168 were diagnosed with PsA and 162 with SpA. More than half (55%) of the participants were male. The patients completed questionnaires to assess their sleep behavior, quality, and quantity. The researchers also evaluated the functional quality of everyday life.The researchers noted that approximately 47% of patients with SpA reported abnormal sleep behavior. Women reported significantly worse sleep than men (P &lt; .001). They were more likely to report being unable to sleep through the night, feeling unrefreshed in the morning, and needing more time to fall asleep. Women also had more depressive symptoms and significantly lower health-related quality of life (HRQOL) than men.Furthermore, the researchers observed that patients with unrestful sleep had significantly lower HRQOL (P &lt;.001). In addition, these patients who did not sleep well had significantly lower satisfaction with overall health, indicating that poor sleep was associated with a burden on general well-being.&ldquo;Despite treatment, many patients with SpA demonstrate abnormal sleep behavior with insomnia symptoms and a reduced quality of life with significant differences between male and female patients. An interdisciplinary and holistic approach may be needed to address unmet needs.&rdquo; the researchers concluded.&nbsp;Source: <a href="https://www.hcplive.com/view/almost-half-of-patients-with-spondyloarthritis-reported-abnormal-sleep-behavior">HCPLive</a>Journal Source: <a href="https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/9/2/e002912">BMJ Journal 
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