Depression, anxiety, and sleep quality in individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus

Lai Thuy Duong, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thuy, Tran Thi Thu Ha, Duong Minh Tam

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The study was conducted with 312 patients diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at Bach Mai Hospital from May 2024 to February 2025. The objective was to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety disorders, and sleep quality among these patients, as well as to analyze the relationships between depression, anxiety disorders, and sleep quality within this group. The results indicated that 30.1% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experienced depression, 37.2% had anxiety disorders, and 66.3% reported poor sleep quality. There was a significant correlation between sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the presence of depression and anxiety disorders among patients with SLE. Therefore, in Vietnam, patients with systemic lupus erythematosus exhibited a high prevalence of poor sleep quality, along with notable rates of depression and anxiety disorders. This research highlights the strong relationship between sleep quality and mental health issues in this patient population.

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