EFFECT OF QUALITY OF SLEEP ON GLYCEMIC CONTROL OF DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN ALMADINA ALMUNAWARA, SAUDI ARABIA

Insufficient and poor-quality sleep may raise the risk of chronic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus. The study aims to evaluate sleep disorders, their contributing factors, and their influence on glycemic control in diabetes patients (types I and II). A cross-sectional study was conducted at chronic disease clinics in primary healthcare centers and outpatient clinics at diabetic centers in Almadina Almunawara City, Saudi Arabia, amongpatients diagnosed with diabetes (type I and type II) and seen throughout the study period (September – November 2022). A total of 302 diabetic patients were included. 31.8% of participants were between the ages of 51 and 60, whereas 26.5% exceeded 60 years. The result indicated that 63.9% of patients have poor sleep quality, according to PSQI. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that patients having three or more are at a significantly higher risk of poor sleep quality compared to patients having no children (Adjusted odds ratio AOR =2.83 95% confidence interval CI = 1.22-6.55, p=0.015). Diabetic patients having family support in treating diabetes had a significantly lower incidence of poor sleep quality than those without family support (AOR=0.31, 95%CI=0.14-0.68, p=0.004). Patients with HbA1c%≥7 were at a higher significant risk for poor sleep quality compared to those with HbA1c%<7 (AOR=1.88, 95% CI=1.03-3.44, p=0.041). In conclusion, sleep disorders are widespread among people with diabetes and have a detrimental influence on glycemic management.