Purpose. The pain VAS is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity (1), which has been
widely used in diverse adult populations, including those with rheumatic diseases (2-5). …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been reported to be a risk factor for cardiovascular
(CV) disease. Although the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the most commonly used …

Objective To examine published evidence on the psychometric properties of the Epworth
sleepiness scale (ESS) for describing the level of daytime sleepiness (DS) in adults. Methods …

Background Individuals with chronic conditions require ongoing disease management to
reduce risks of adverse health outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care for non-…

Rationale: Despite emerging evidence that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause metabolic
disturbances independently of other known risk factors, it remains unclear whether OSA …

This study aimed to evaluate changes in sleep during the COVID‐19 outbreak, and used
data‐driven approaches to identify distinct profiles of changes in sleep‐related behaviours. …

Background Reports on the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and risk of
death, cardiovascular (CV) events, diabetes and depression have been inconsistent. …

Introduction The negative impacts of COVID-19 have rippled through every facet of society.
Understanding the multidimensional impacts of this pandemic is crucial to identify the most …

Background Global health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, confront healthcare workers
(HCW) with increased exposure to potentially morally distressing events. The pandemic …

Background Existing normal polysomnography values are not truly normative as they are
based on small sample sizes due to the fact that polysomnography is expensive and …