İmren MUTLU HAYAT, Dursun ÇADIRCI
Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine - 2026;15(1):22-30
Aim: In the study, the stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its relationship with sleep disorders were determined, as well as the degree of sleep problems and daytime sleepiness of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which can be diagnosed in the chest diseases outpatient clinic. It was aimed to investigate the relationship between the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and sleep disorders. Methods: A total of 95 patients, 83 men and 12 women, diagnosed with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were included in this descriptive study. The demographic characteristics of the patients, any accompanying diseases, smoking status, and disease duration were recorded. To evaluate sleep quality, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale were evaluated in patients. In the survey evaluation, the relationships between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage and sleep quality and sleep characteristics were evaluated. Results: A total of 95 patients, 83 (87.43%) males and 12 (12.6%) females, aged 66.0+/-9.5 (min:45 - max:89) were included in the study. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores of the patients without Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was 6.66+/-2.66 and 8.64+/-2.65. 68% of patients had additional siblings. A significant relationship was detected between age and sleep quality scores. A significant relationship was observed between snoring and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. A significant relationship was found between excessive daytime sleepiness and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Likewise, a significant relationship was seen between body mass index and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Conclusion: Although the prolongation of sleep latency in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients indicates daytime sleep disturbance, drowsiness and impaired sleep freedom during the day, no significant difference was detected.
