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May, 2005 - Sleep disturbances are common in older
people with chronic heart failure. This reduces their quality
of life. Researchers searched Medline and CINAHL
databases from 1989 to July of 2004. They found that sleep
disordered breathing and insomnia were the most common
sleep problems.
	Sleep disordered breathing occurred in 45% to
82% of CHFers, and insomnia in 33% of CHFers. Sleep
disordered breathing causes frequent awakenings, which
has proven bad effects on the heart. Insomnia reduces
quality of life and causes daytime fatigue.
	Researchers conclude that many CHFers have
sleep problems, and that when their treatment plan is laid
out, it should include solutions to these sleep problems
whenever possible.

Source:   Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2005 May 31.
Title:      Sleep disturbances in patients with chronic heart
              failure and their holistic consequences-what 
             different care actions can be implemented?
Authors: Brostrom A, Johansson P.
PMID: 15935732