Insomnio en tiempos de pandemia / Insomnia in pandemic times
Rev. ANACEM (Impresa)
; 16(1): 55-59, 2022.
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
El sueño es una función biológica de importancia para los seres vivos y su alteración más frecuente es el insomnio. Se define como la dificultad para conciliar o mantener el sueño, acompañada de una sensación de descanso no reparadora, a pesar de que las condiciones ambientales para ello son adecuadas, y que suele asociarse a fatiga y somnolencia durante el día. En los tiempos prepandemia ya se sabía que existía una alta prevalencia, pero durante la pandemia las cifras han aumentado y probablemente seguirán aumentando postpandemia, lo que conlleva a un incremento de las consultas en la atención primaria. Las medidas no farmacológicas son esenciales para incrementar la eficacia de las medidas terapéuticas. Las benzodiacepinas y los compuestos Z tienen bastantes efectos adversos y no son la primera opción, especialmente en los adultos mayores. La melatonina es mejor tolerada pero su eficacia no está comprobada.
ABSTRACT
Sleep is an important biological function for living beings and its most frequent alteration is insomnia. It is defined as difficulty in falling or staying asleep, accompanied by a feeling of non-restorative rest, despite adequate environmental conditions, and is usually associated with fatigue and sleepiness during the day. In pre-pandemic times, it was already known that there was a high prevalence, but during the pandemic, the figures have increased and will probably continue to increase post-pandemic, leading to an increase in consultations in primary care. Non-pharmacological measures are essential to increase the efficacy of therapeutic measures. Benzodiazepines and Z-compounds have quite a few adverse effects and are not the first choice, especially in older adults. Melatonin is better tolerated but its efficacy is not verified.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Health problem:
Delivery Arrangements
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Type of study:
Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. ANACEM (Impresa)
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
CESFAM Santa Cecilia/CL
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Universidad Católica del Norte/CL
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Universidad del Alba/CL