Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
11 p.
Publication Date
2012
Publisher
HealthIndex, Inc.
Source Publication
Topics in Integrative Health Care: An International Journal
Source ISSN
2158-4222
Abstract
Study Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore sleep habits and characteristics of patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) presenting at an outpatient, chiropractic clinic using the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Sleep Scale.
Methods: Fifty-one patients from an outpatient chiropractic and physical therapy clinic specializing in spinal rehabilitation participated in this cross-sectional, descriptive study. Data were collected using a descriptive survey, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and the self-administered 12-item MOS Sleep Scale. Data analysis included descriptive statistics to describe pain, disability, and sleep characteristics of the study sample, and computation of confidence intervals to determine differences in means of sleep characteristics between the non-WAD population (as determined by previous studies) and the study sample of WAD patients.
Results: Results indicate that when compared to normative values of the non-WAD population, the sample of WAD patients in this study presents with significantly greater measures of neck disability (NDI), neck pain (VAS), sleep disturbance, snoring, shortness of breath and headache, sleep somnolence and sleep problems index I and II. This sample also presents with significantly lower measures of optimal sleep when compared to the general population.
Conclusion: Consistent with previous research, findings from this study indicate that WAD patients have increased neck disability and pain, and poorer sleep outcomes, indicating the need for clinicians to assess sleep characteristics and incorporate interventions aimed at alleviating these symptoms when planning rehabilitation. Findings provide evidence for the need to further explore sleep disturbances among WAD patients to establish a stronger understanding of the course and prognosis of this condition.
Recommended Citation
Greenstein, Jay S.; Bishop, Barton; Edward, Jean; Huffman, Allen; Davis, Danielle; and Topp, Robert V., "Sleep Characteristics in Patients with Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Descriptive Study" (2012). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 339.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/339
Comments
Published version. Topics in Integrative Health Care: An International Journal, Vol. 3, No. 4 (2012): 1-11. © 2012 Healthindex, Inc. Used with permission.