DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2021.v07i09.021

Pages: 508-513

Introduction: Sleep is a fundamental physiological need. It is important to understand the prevalence of sleep disorders, especially in patients with a somatic disease. Method: The study had as scope patients admitted to the medical and surgical services of general hospital, during a period of one month. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach, based on a semi-structured, concise, and clear questionnaire. Results: The main aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of sleep disorders and their management by somantician doctors in the Moulay Ismail military hospital. This present study has 2 important results; the first one, sleep disorders are common in patients with somatic pathology. The second one, and against the recognition and management of these disorders by health professionals is rare. Conclusion: It is essential to alert both public and health practitioners to this subject through public education campaigns creating awareness of the consequences of sleep disorders but also through adequate training of physicians for a better screening and treatments of insomnia problems.