수면정신생리

수면정신생리 (23권2호 77-83)

Survey of Insomnia Treatment Status for Doctors

의사 대상 불면증 치료 현황 조사 연구

Choi, Yeonsun;Lee, Mi hyun;Choi, Jae-Won;Kim, Soohyun;Kim, Jichul;Lee, Yu Jin;

Department of Psychiatry and Center for Sleep and Chronobiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital;Department of Psychiatry and Center for Sleep and Chronobiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital;Department of Psychiatry and Center for Sleep and Chronobiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital;Department of Psychiatry and Center for Sleep and Chronobiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital;Department of Psychiatry and Center for Sleep and Chronobiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital;Department of Psychiatry and Center for Sleep and Chronobiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital;

DOI : http://dx.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.

Keywords

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