Citation

Jungquist CR, Mund J, Aquilina AT, Klingman K, Pender J, Ochs-Balcom H, van Wijngaarden E, Dickerson SS. J. Clin. Sleep Med. 2015; 12(3): 301-310.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, American Academy of Sleep Medicine)

DOI

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PMID

26446246

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Sleep problems may constitute a risk for health problems, including cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, poor work performance, and motor vehicle accidents. The primary purpose of this study was to assess the validity of the current Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sleep questions by establishing the sensitivity and specificity for detection of sleep/ wake disturbance.

DESIGN: Repeated cross-sectional assessment. SETTING: Upstate New York. PARTICIPANTS: 300 community dwelling adults over the age of 18 who did not wear CPAP or oxygen during sleep. INTERVENTIONS: Reliability and validity testing of the BRFSS sleep questions compared to gold standard at home sleep study, actigraphy for 14 days, and questionnaires such as insomnia Severity Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, PROMIS-57, demographics, and alternative sleep screening questions.

RESULTS: Only two of the five BRFSS sleep questions were found valid and reliable in determining total sleep time and excessive daytime sleepiness.

CONCLUSIONS: Refinement of the BRFSS questions is recommended.

Language: en