Assessment of quality of life in patients suffering from insomnia

Introduction: Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulties with sleep initiation, maintenance or early awakening despite adequate opportunity for sleep.Aim of the study.The objective of the study was to assess the subjective quality of life in individuals affected by insomnia, identify the most frequently reported symptoms and evaluate the disorder's impact on daily activity.Material and methods: The study included 114 adult participants suffering from insomnia.A diagnostic survey was conducted, using an original questionnaire that covered sociodemographic data, author-designed items, and the standardized Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS).Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS, applying chi-square tests and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.Results: It has been shown that the most common ailment occurring in connection with insomnia is fatigue (38,6%).It has been proventhat the impact of insomnia on the functioning of the patients' body during the day is the most often assessed in a moderate degree (40,4%).The largest percentage of respondents rate their quality of life at an average or low level (30,7% and 32,5%).As the degree of insomnia increased, a decrease in satisfaction with the patients' daily lives was observed.Conclusions: The problem of insomnia and sleep disorders correlates with the deterioration of the quality of everyday life of patients and determines the appearance of specific, recurring ailments in the subjects.