How do individuals sleep around the world? Results from a single-day survey in ten countries
Sleep MedicinePublished 14 December 2004
Constantin R. Soldatos, François‐André Allaert, Tatsuro Ohta, Dimitris Dikeos
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Although there seem to be important global variations in the prevalence of insomnia, its symptoms and their management, about one in four individuals do not think they sleep well, and self-reported sleep problems could be underestimated in the general population.
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Although there seem to be important global variations in the prevalence of insomnia, its symptoms and their management, about one in four individuals do not think they sleep well. Moreover, self-reported sleep problems could be underestimated in the general population. Overall, there is a need for increased awareness of the importance of disturbed sleep and the improved detection and management of sleep disorders.
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