Sleep Disorders Management in Primary Care—Second Edition
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 739
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Dear Colleagues,
Sleep disorders are highly prevalent disorders that can lead to motor vehicle accidents, impaired cognition, metabolic syndrome, impaired immune function, altered mood, decreased quality of life, and increased mortality. The most common sleep disorders seen in primary care settings are insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, and restless legs syndrome. The high prevalence of undiagnosed sleep disorders and their health-related complications require improved routine screening and assessment in primary care settings. However, the current practice model of screening and assessment for sleep disorders is fragmented and ineffective, which is attributable not only to the lack of use of screening instruments but also to the lack of routinely eliciting relevant symptoms. Identification by primary care practitioners of patients who are at a high risk for sleep disorders could significantly reduce their frequency and improve the quality of life and health outcomes for these patients.
In light of these data, this Special Issue solicits manuscripts addressing topics related to the evaluation and management of sleep disorders and their symptoms in primary care settings. Original articles, commentaries, and reviews on the prevalence, screening, evaluation, and diagnostic strategies of sleep disorders in primary care, as well as evaluation of the risk factors, natural history, and consequences of sleep disorders and on the topics of management and treatment options available, will be considered.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide updated information about the current screening, diagnosis, and management of sleep disorders in primary care settings. Additional research to identify potential barriers to effectively addressing sleep disorders and to improve the diagnostic accuracy of screening tools and the provision of sleep services in primary care are particularly welcome.
Dr. Izolde Bouloukaki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sleep disorders
- insomnia
- sleep quality
- obstructive sleep apnea
- restless legs syndrome
- routine screening and assessment
- sleep services
- primary care
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