Sleep Quality and Sexual Function in Patients Under Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Author(s) -
Ali Kheradmand,
Zahra Amini Ranjbar,
Zahra Zeynali,
Abdol Reza Sabahy,
Nouzar Nakhaee
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal high risk behaviors and addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2251-8711
DOI - 10.5812/ijhrba.23550
Subject(s) - methadone maintenance , sexual function , sexual dysfunction , medicine , methadone , pittsburgh sleep quality index , psychiatry , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , physical therapy , clinical psychology , insomnia , sleep quality , nursing , pathology
Sleep quality showed a poorer profile than sexual function. Therefore, more emphasis should be laid on treatment of sleep disparity during follow up of MMT patients comparing to their sexual function. Patients should be reassured that probable sexual dysfunctions should not be regarded as a consequence of MMT.
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