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KMID : 0389520160230020077
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Sleep Medicine.Psychophysiology
2016 Volume.23 No. 2 p.77 ~ p.83
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Survey of Insomnia Treatment Status for Doctors
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Choi Yeon-Sun
Lee Mi-Hyun
Choi Jae-Won
Kim Soo-Hyun
Kim Ji-Chul
Lee Yu-Jin
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Abstract
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Objectives: The present study investigated current practices of insomnia treatment among Korean doctors in clinical settings.
Methods: A total of 100 doctors participated in the present study and filled out a series of survey questions regarding their treatment of insomnia patients.
Results: The results revealed that the primary type of insomnia treatment was pharmacological and that the most popular medication was zolpidem. The majority of doctors reported that they also utilized non-pharmacological treatments such as sleep hygiene education and cognitive-behavioral therapy. However, these treatments tended to result in low satisfaction. In addition, the doctors perceived that patients largely preferred pharmacological treatments to non-pharmacological ones and did not have sufficient knowledge of non-pharmacological treatments.
Conclusion: Many doctors believed that non-pharmacological treatments for insomnia were important, but reported that they were difficult to implement in practice. The results of this study suggest that improved medical conditions for non-pharmacological treatments and education of physicians are necessary to appropriately treat insomnia.
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KEYWORD
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Insomnia , Non-pharmacological treatment , Sleep hygiene , Surveys and questionnaires
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