Integrating traditional Chinese medicine constitutions into insomnia management: Findings from a cross-sectional study.
10.1016/j.joim.2025.05.004
- Author:
Yan HAN
1
;
Yu WANG
1
;
Mo-Yi SHI
1
;
Yu LIU
1
;
Xiao-Dong CHENG
2
;
Yang ZHOU
3
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Treatment Center, Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China.
2. Institute of Clinical Immunology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China. Electronic address: xdcheng_8@yeah.net.
3. Department of Preventive Treatment Center, Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China. Electronic address: 973kt@sina.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Constitution;
Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire;
Insomnia disorder;
Traditional Chinese medicine
- MeSH:
Humans;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/therapy*;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional/methods*;
Male;
Female;
Middle Aged;
Adult;
Aged;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:
Journal of Integrative Medicine
2025;23(4):382-389
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:The concept of constitution in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been increasingly recognized as a crucial factor in both the prevention and treatment of insomnia. However, rigorous statistical evidence on the correlation between TCM constitutions-particularly mixed constitutions-and insomnia disorder remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the association between specific TCM constitutions and insomnia disorder.
METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Preventive Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, from November 2022 to December 2023. TCM constitutions were assessed using the Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire. Insomnia disorder was diagnosed by experienced internal medicine physicians according to the criteria of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition. A total of 1065 eligible participants (242 with insomnia disorder and 823 controls) were included in the final analysis.
RESULTS:Among the participants, 862 (80.94%) exhibited biased constitutions, with 75.30% of these having mixed constitutions. Logistic regression analysis revealed a negative association between the gentleness constitution and insomnia disorder, whereas qi-deficiency, yang-deficiency, phlegm-dampness and qi-depression constitutions were positively associated with insomnia disorder. These associations remained significant after adjusting for potential confounders and were further validated through sensitivity analysis using propensity score matching.
CONCLUSION:Significant associations between TCM constitutions and insomnia disorder were demonstrated. Future research should further investigate these relationships and explore the underlying mechanisms through rigorous longitudinal and interventional studies to improve understanding and clinical applications. Please cite this article as: Han Y, Wang Y, Shi MY, Liu Y, Cheng XD, Zhou Y. Integrating traditional Chinese medicine constitutions into insomnia management: Findings from a cross-sectional study. J Integr Med. 2025; 23(4): 382-389.
