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Miller KE, Jaffe AE, Davis JL, et al. Relationship between self-reported physical health problems and sleep disturbances among trauma survivors: a brief report. Sleep Health. 2015;1(3):166-168doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.05.002.
Miller, K. E., Jaffe, A. E., Davis, J. L., Pruiksma, K. E., & Rhudy, J. L. (2015). Relationship between self-reported physical health problems and sleep disturbances among trauma survivors: a brief report. Sleep health, 1(3), 166-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2015.05.002
Miller, Katherine E, et al. "Relationship between self-reported physical health problems and sleep disturbances among trauma survivors: a brief report." Sleep health vol. 1,3 (2015): 166-168. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2015.05.002
Miller KE, Jaffe AE, Davis JL, Pruiksma KE, Rhudy JL. Relationship between self-reported physical health problems and sleep disturbances among trauma survivors: a brief report. Sleep Health. 2015 Sep;1(3):166-168. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.05.002. Epub 2015 Jul 20. PMID: 29073437.
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Sleep Health. 2015 Sep;1(3):166-168. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.05.002. Epub 2015 Jul 20.

Relationship between self-reported physical health problems and sleep disturbances among trauma survivors: a brief report.

Sleep health

Katherine E Miller, Anna E Jaffe, Joanne L Davis, Kristi E Pruiksma, Jamie L Rhudy

Affiliations

  1. University of Tulsa, 800 S Tucker Dr, Tulsa, OK 74104.
  2. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 238 Burnett Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588.
  3. University of Tulsa, 800 S Tucker Dr, Tulsa, OK 74104. Electronic address: [email protected].
  4. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229.

PMID: 29073437 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.05.002

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: History of trauma exposure is often associated with negative physical health outcomes. Better understanding of this association may have important implications for improved health and decreased health care-related costs. One possible link between trauma and poor health outcomes is the pernicious impact of sleep disturbances. In the present study, it was hypothesized that sleep quality would predict physical health symptoms above and beyond posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.

METHODS: Fifty-four trauma-exposed adults participated in a randomized controlled trial for treatment of trauma-related nightmares. Physical health symptoms, depression, PTSD symptoms, and sleep quality were assessed via self-report.

RESULTS: Consistent with expectations, analyses revealed sleep quality uniquely contributed to physical health symptoms above and beyond PTSD and depression symptoms. Moreover, sleep quality mediated the relationship between PTSD symptoms and physical health symptoms.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest sleep disturbances may require specific interventions to maximize positive physical and mental health outcomes.

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Keywords: Depression; Health; Insomnia; Posttraumatic stress; Sleep quality

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