Table 2 Frequency of insomnia and other aspects in relation with insomnia (n = 61)

Single question

Have you been suffering from insomnia since your admission?

n (%)

 No

10 (16.4)

 Occasionally

13 (21.3)

 Yes

38 (62.3)

Sleep disturbance scale

During the time you have been hospitalised have you suffered from…?

n (%)

 Difficulty in falling asleep^a (mean ± SD)

4.5 ± 2.67

  <5

28 (45.9)

  ≥5

33 (54.1)

 Waking up during the night^a (mean ± SD)

4.9 ± 2.31

  <5

23 (37.7)

  ≥5

38 (62.3)

 Waking up too early in the morning^a (mean ± SD)

4.0 ± 2.65

  <5

30 (49.2)

  ≥5

31 (50.8)

Overall sleep disturbance scale score (range 0-10) ^b (mean ± SD)

4.5 ± 1.96

  <5

32 (52.5)

  ≥5

29 (47.5)

Prevalence of additional aspects related to insomnia

n (%)

Daytime sleepiness

45 (73.8)

Feeling of non-restorative sleep

32 (52.5)