Sueño e insomnio en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 que asisten a la consulta externa del Hospital General Monte Sinaí, periodo abril 2020 a julio 2020.

Abstract

Sleep is the essential part of every living being to meet a physiological need to recover the physical and mental functions worn out during the day, unlike Insomnia, which is the difficulty to fall asleep or keep asleep. Objective: To analyze sleep and insomnia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative and prospective. Instrument: Survey. Technique: Oviedo Questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Specific Questionnaire for Diabetes Mellitus (EsDQOL). Population: 125 patients. Results: Sociodemographic characteristics: Women 54%, age 56-60 (34%), secondary education 75%, urban residence 74%, time of illness more than 5 years 71%. Subjective perception of sleep: low satisfaction 50% and moderate insomnia 62%. Tendency of the patient to fall asleep in sedentary situations: mild drowsiness 38% and moderate 34%. Regarding the quality of life parameters: degree of satisfaction with treatment was 82% satisfied, impact on treatment was slight 79%, social concern was mild 53% and concern about the disease was moderate 40%. In conclusion: insomnia is rarely consulted in diabetics, which can generate alterations in the quality of life, which directly influences their disease.