Relation Between Quality Of Sleep Habits And Glycemic Control Among Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Abstract

Type I diabetes mellitus is an emerging public health issue. The relationship between sleep quality and glycemic control in TIDM is inconsistent; that inadequate or poor quality sleep is associated with higher HbA1c levels and greater glycemic variability. Conversely, altered glucose metabolism may affect sleep quality, suggesting that; there is a bidirectional relationship between sleep and DM. Aim of the study: Assess the quality of sleep habits among type I diabetes mellitus patients and assess the relation between quality of sleep habits and glycemic control among insulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients. A descriptive correlational research design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The present study was conducted at: the inpatient Medical Department and Medical Outpatient [1]Clinic at Makkah hospitals, Saudi Arabia. Subjects: A convenience sample of 120 adult patients (18-60 year) with type I diabetes mellitus. Three tools were utilized by the researcher for data collection. Bio-sociodemographic and Clinical Data Structured Interview Schedule, Parameters for Glycemic Control Sheet and  Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: The result of the present study revealed that more than half of studied patients suffered from poor QoS ranged from moderate to moderate sever difficulties in all area of sleep quality. In addition, there were a significant relation between the global PSQI components score and the HbA1C level in the baseline and second researcher’s assessment. Conclusion: This study concluded that IDDM patients are more susceptible to poor sleep quality even it linked with poor glycemic control.