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Sleep problems are very common in patients with chronic pain. Studies indicate that 50–80% of patients with chronic pain report significant sleep difficulties [29–31], and sleep problems are more severe among those with chronic pain relative to those without chronic pain [32]. There is also preliminary evidence that sleep problems may contribute to increased pain [33], and that effective sleep treatment results in decreased pain [34,35]. It is therefore important that sleep problems be assessed in persons with chronic pain, and treated if indicated. The Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Problem Index is a validated measure of sleep quality that is also very easy to administer.
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Jensen, M.P. (2011). Measuring sleep quality. In: The pain stethoscope: A clinician’s guide to measuring pain. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-908517-43-2_7
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