The relationship between sleep quality in patients with chronic diseases and newly diagnosed depression

Objective: To determine sleep quality in patients with chronic diseases and newly diagnosed depressionMethods: A cross-sectional study was completed with 89 participants newly diagnosed depression . 44.9% (n=40) of the participants' had in addition to one or more of chronic disease, depression, respectively. Participants in the study consent form, after filling, sociodemographic data collection form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Scale.Conclusion: From 89 patients involved in the study. 58.4% of the volunteers were females , 41.6% were male and the age distribution varies between 18-79 mean 41,9 ± 16,5. 94.4% of the participants' social security and fame are, 52% married and 83.1% live in cities. Bad quality of sleep in 80% of those with chronic disease, while 67.3% of those without chronic disease thirds impaired sleep quality. The difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (p=0,664). The majority of patients with moderate and severe depression, sleep quality was bad (p=0,000). People with chronic disease needed longer time to fall asleep (p= 0,008).Results: Quality of sleep was worse in patients with chronic disease. While no statistically significant difference was present between two groups may be due to number of patients involved were not enough , more comprehensive studies should be made .