Prevalence of Insomnia and Clinical and Quality of Life Correlates in Chinese Patients With Schizophrenia Treated in Primary Care

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the prevalence and clinical correlates of insomnia in schizophrenia patients treated in primary care.

Design and methods: Six hundred and twenty-three schizophrenia patients from 22 primary care services were recruited.

Findings: The prevalence of at least one type of insomnia was 28.9% (180/623), while those of difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and early morning wakening were 20.5%, 19.6%, and 17.7%, respectively. Only 53.3% of patients suffering from insomnia received treatment.

Practice implications: Insomnia is common in Chinese patients with schizophrenia treated in primary care and the rate of treatment appears low.

Keywords: China; community-dwelling; insomnia; primary care; schizophrenia.