https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 Chronic sleep difficulties in non-depressed young women: a longitudinal population-based investigation https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20995 N = 9683). Information on self-reported sleep difficulties, help seeking, and health-care satisfaction was obtained from four surveys collected from 2000 (aged 22-27 years) to 2009. Generalized estimating equations were conducted to calculate odds ratios (OR) for the likelihood of women who reported sleep difficulties in 2000 to report sleep difficulties at subsequent surveys. Results: The prevalence of self-reported sleep difficulties 'often' was consistent at 9.1-10.8%. Women who reported sleep difficulties 'often' in 2000 had a markedly increased risk of continued sleep difficulties 'often' over the subsequent 9 years [2003: OR (95% confidence interval, CI) = 11.07 (8.03-15.27); 2006: 12.19 (8.08-16.88); 2009: 10.70 (7.57-15.12)]. Of women who reported sleep difficulties 'often' in 2000 (N = 981), 45.1% had persistent sleep problems and 21.1% experienced relapse of symptoms. About one-third of women who reported sleep problems 'often' sought help. Conclusion: Self-reported frequent sleep difficulties in non-depressed young women strongly predicted a continuation of this level of sleep difficulty over a decade, even if help is sought. Current health practice may not be breaking the ongoing chronicity of sleep difficulties in young women.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:50:38 AEDT ]]> Sleep difficulties and the development of depression and anxiety: a longitudinal study of young Australian women https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20651 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:49:55 AEDT ]]>