Trends in Sedative-Hypnotic Prescription Among Insomnia Patients: A Nationwide Cohort Study From 2010 to 2022 in Korea
This study found that sedative-hypnotic prescriptions steadily increased from 2010 to 2022, with the trend becoming more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic, when prescription rates tended to exceed predicted levels in Korea. Monitoring the use of sedative-hypnotics for insomnia in women, the elderly, and young adults is essential for potential adverse effects and associated mental problems.
Authors
- So Yon Jun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4310-3459)
- Aesun Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6426-1969)
- Min Cheol Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8889-9473)
- Donghyun Won
- Jiyoon Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0510-993X)
- Yu Jin Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5195-2579)
- Su Young Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3125-3409)
- Minah Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9278-0279)
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Seoul Metropolitan Government (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- SNUH SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center (KR)
- Yonsei University Health System (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2026.41.e1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.12
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea