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ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2019

Frequent nightmares in Chinese patients undergoing methadone maintenance therapy: prevalence, correlates, and their association with functional impairment.

Bao-Liang Zhong, Yan-Min Xu, Wu-Xiang Xie, Jin Lu

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Article in Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Bao-Liang ZhongResearch Center for Psychological and Health Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
Yan-Min XuAffiliated Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
Wu-Xiang XiePeking University Clinical Research Institute, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Jin LuDepartment of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, People's Republic of China.
China University of Geosciences · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CNKunming Medical University · CNPeking University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeNightmares are associated with many negative health outcomes; however, little is known about the characteristics of nightmares in heroin-dependent patients (HDPs). This study examined the prevalence and correlates of frequent nightmares (FNs) and their association with functional impairment in Chinese patients undergoing methadone maintenance therapy (MMT). PATIENTS AND

methodsIn total, 603 Chinese HDPs from three MMT clinics in Wuhan, China, completed this survey. FNs were defined as reporting nightmares at least once a week. The Sheehan Disability Scale (ShDS) was used to assess the severity of functional impairment of patients. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographics, drug use characteristics, physical health, mental health, and insomnia.

resultsThe prevalence of FNs in Chinese HDPs receiving MMT was 25.9%. Factors significantly associated with nightmares among MMT HDPs included an educational attainment of senior high school and above (OR=2.73,

conclusionFNs are prevalent among Chinese HDPs receiving MMT and significantly associated with functional impairment. Nightmares are a clinically relevant phenomenon in Chinese MMT clinics, which deserves more clinical and research attention.

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functional impairmentmethadone maintenance therapynightmaresleep disorder

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