Incidencia del trastorno del sueño en pacientes atendidos en el área de Psiquiatría en el Hospital General del Norte IESS Los Ceibos 2019-2020.

Abstract

Introduction: Sleep is defined as a physiological need that significantly influences the regulation of the homeostasis of multiple functions and processes of the organism, therefore, the compromise or alteration of this function can trigger pathological eventualities of variable intensity that impact compromising the quality of life of the patient; in relation as general objective of the present research is intended to estimate the incidence of sleep disorder in patients attended in the area of psychiatry. Methodology: this is a retrospective, descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional study carried out at the Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS Los Ceibos; the population sample is made up of 331 participants, selected based on being attended and diagnosed with sleep disorders by the psychiatry service of the care unit, and whose age is less than 90 years. Results: in consideration, the incidence of non-organic insomnia is reported to be of interest, presented in 49.2% of the participants; in relation to the antecedents, anxiety is registered in 25.1%, emotional stress 13% and diabetes 7.6%; the average age variable contemplates individuals of 58 years old; 59% of the participants are female and 41% are male. Conclusion: the association of stressful and pathological conditions with the appearance of sleep disorders is something reported by several authors, referring significantly to the presence of these pathologies in health professionals and individuals in a hospital environment.