作者
Mohammed Salahuddin, Tarekegn Tesfaye Maru, Abera Kumalo, Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal, Ahmed S Bahammam, Md Dilshad Manzar
发表日期
2017/1
期刊
Health and quality of life outcomes
卷号
15
页码范围
1-7
出版商
BioMed Central
简介
Background
The applicability of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in screening of insomnia is demonstrated in various populations. But, the tool has not been validated in a sample of Ethiopians. Therefore, this study aimed to assess its psychometric properties in community dwelling Ethiopian adults.
Material and methods
Participants (n = 311, age = 25.5 ± 6.0 years and body mass index = 22.1 ± 2.3 kg/m2) from Mizan-Aman town, Southwest Ethiopia completed the PSQI and a semi-structured questionnaire for socio-demographics. Clinical interview for screening of insomnia according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders was carried out as a concurrent validation measure.
Results
Overall, the PSQI scale did not have floor effect and ceiling effects. Moderate internal consistency …
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