THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INTAKE OF SUGAR-RICH FOODS AND THE QUALITY OF SLEEP IN HEMODIALITIC PATIENTS

Background and Aim: To investigate the relationship between the intake of sugar-rich foods and sleep quality in hemodialitic patients. Introduction: Scientific evidence suggests that quality of life, including quality of sleep, changes in hemodialitic patients. So far, no study has been done to determine the association between food intake and sleep quality in these patients. Introduction: Scientific evidence suggests that quality of life, including quality of sleep, changes in hemodialitic patients. So far, no study has been done to determine the association between food intake and sleep quality in these patients.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 156 patients with ≥1-year history of dialysis (at least 2 to 3 times per week) were selected based on the convenience sampling method. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire. Sleep quality was measured using the PSQI sleep quality questionnaire. Data reported as mean±SD.Results: In the primary analysis, there was no relationship between the intake of sugar-rich food content and the quality of sleep (r = 0.12 and p = 0.135) . After adjusting for confounders including energy intake, age, sex, dry weight and dialysis quality, there was a significant relationship between intake of sugar-rich foods and lower sleep quality (r =0.193 and p= 0.02).Conclusion: The present study showed that the higher intake of high-sugar food intakes is associated with low quality of sleep in hemodialitic patients. It seems that a limited diet of sugar can be associated with an increase in quality of life in these patients.

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sleep quality ، sugar ، hemodialysis