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Insomnia: An Underrecognized Nonmotor Symptom in Parkinson Disease

  • Christina Garrison
  • , Krista Bishop
  • , Samantha Taber
  • , Haily Ho
  • , Isabel Jose
  • , Pravin Khemani
  • , Mo Kyung Sin

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Abstract

Insomnia is a highly prevalent nonmotor symptom among patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and significantly impacts their quality of life. It is typically an underdiagnosed and untreated symptom of PD. Accurate assessment, ruling out other potential etiologies, and a combination of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions are important strategies in the management of insomnia in patients with PD. The goal of treatment is to improve sleep duration, sleep quality, and overall quality of life. Nurse practitioners play an integral role in the recognition, assessment, and management of insomnia in PD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)815-818
Number of pages4
JournalJournal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume17
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2021

Keywords

  • Parkinson disease
  • insomnia
  • nonmotor symptom
  • sleep disturbance

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