Sleep Med Psychophysiol.  2016 Dec;23(2):77-83. 10.14401/KASMED.2016.23.2.77.

Survey of Insomnia Treatment Status for Doctors

• Choi Y
• Lee MH
• Choi JW
• Kim S
• Kim J
• Lee YJ

• KMID: 2369056
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14401/KASMED.2016.23.2.77

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The present study investigated current practices of insomnia treatment among Korean doctors in clinical settings.
METHODS
A total of 100 doctors participated in the present study and filled out a series of survey questions regarding their treatment of insomnia patients.
RESULTS
The results revealed that the primary type of insomnia treatment was pharmacological and that the most popular medication was zolpidem. The majority of doctors reported that they also utilized non-pharmacological treatments such as sleep hygiene education and cognitive-behavioral therapy. However, these treatments tended to result in low satisfaction. In addition, the doctors perceived that patients largely preferred pharmacological treatments to non-pharmacological ones and did not have sufficient knowledge of non-pharmacological treatments.
CONCLUSION
Many doctors believed that non-pharmacological treatments for insomnia were important, but reported that they were difficult to implement in practice. The results of this study suggest that improved medical conditions for non-pharmacological treatments and education of physicians are necessary to appropriately treat insomnia.

Keyword

Insomnia; Non-pharmacological treatment; Sleep hygiene; Surveys and questionnaires

MeSH Terms

Education
Humans
Hygiene
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders*