The Prevalence of Insomnia and Restless Legs Syndrome amongst the Aged in a Home in Bloemfontein

  • JF Venter University of the Orange Free State
  • G Joubert University of the Orange Free State
  • MJV Van Vuuren University of the Orange Free State
Keywords: insomnia, restless legs syndrome, geriatrics

Abstract

Insomnia and Restless Legs Syndrome (one of the causes of insomnia) are under diagnosed and under treated by practitioners worldwide. Estimated prevalences of these conditions vary markedly. In addition, the lack of medication on the essential drug list to treat sleep disorders, incl udi ng RLS, necessitates studies to determine the prevalence of such disorders.

Author Biographies

JF Venter, University of the Orange Free State
MB, ChB, MFamMed Department of Family Medicine
G Joubert, University of the Orange Free State
BA, MSc Department of Biostatistics
MJV Van Vuuren, University of the Orange Free State
MB, ChB, DFM, MPraxMed Department of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol 23 No 2 (2001)
Section
Original Research
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