Relationship between sleep quality and chronic neck pain in adults

Introduction and purpose: The aim of the study is to observe the relation between chronic neck pain and sleep quality in the adult population. Materials and Methods: For declared purpose; 100 volunteer adults (aged between 18 to 45) having neck pain more than three months filled the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Participants excluded if they had specific neck pain, surgery in the past one year, physical therapy in the last six months or if they are pregnant. Results: Due to all information and statistically analysis run in the SPSS Version 1.6; The mean age of the sample was 29.5 ± 4.25; and gender distribution is 64% female 36% male. NDI score mean 9.7 ± 10.37 under 50 points and participants score ranging between 0 and 36. BMI mean 25.31 ± 7.12 and PSQI mean 6.91 ± 2.50 under 21. Correlation between neck pain and sleep quality was found 0.62. Conclusion: Negative findings in individuals with non-spesific chronic neck pain can affect the individual’s sleep quality. Although medium correlation found between neck pain and sleep quality in response, patients may face many of the traditional compensatory strategies in an effort to improve sleep quantity and quality.