Application and selection of insomnia scales in acupuncture clinical research.
- Author:
Yi YANG
1
;
Lin-Peng WANG
2
;
Lei ZHANG
2
;
Jing GUO
2
Author Information
1. Acupuncture Centre Beijing Hospital of T C M Affiliated to Capital Medical University Beijing 100010 China. amber_yeung@sina.com
2. Acupuncture Centre Beijing Hospital of T C M Affiliated to Capital Medical University Beijing 100010 China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Biomedical Research;
Humans;
Sleep;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders;
physiopathology;
therapy
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2013;33(11):1039-1042
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The characteristics and application of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and other commonly used international insomnia evaluation scales are introduced in this article. Analysis are also carried out on clinical literature about insomnia treatment with acupuncture. Problems of scale applications are classified mainly into three categories, namely (1) Too many self-made scales; (2) Lack of application standardization; (3) Lack of variety in application, limited application of Life Quality Scale. And relevant suggestions are also proposed in this article.
