Abstract

The present study is to assess the sleep disturbances in patients of schizophrenia and its relation to socio-demographic factors, clinical factors and severity of illness. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from June 2017 to December 2017 among 100 patients admitted for treatment of schizophrenia in Mamata Medical College and Hospital, Khammam, Telangana. Tools used are Semi structured proforma, ICD-10 criteria for diagnosis, Scale for assessment of negative symptoms (SANS), Scale for assessment of positive symptoms(SAPS) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). Results: Positive symptoms of schizophrenia severity were found to be positively correlated to poor sleep quality and its components except the sleep disturbance domain of PQSI and were statistically significant. Negative symptoms of schizophrenia were found to be positively correlated to poor sleep quality and its components except sleep disturbance, sleep duration and daytime dysfunction and are statistically significant. Conclusion: Sleep disturbances in patients of schizophrenia can worsen the psychotic symptoms. Thus the analysis of sleep disturbances in admitted patients with schizophrenia in relation to phenomenology will create better treatment protocols and improve the quality of life and functioning

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