Sleep medicine in China: current clinical practice

Shenglong Xu; Yanru Li; Jingying Ye; Demin Han

doi:10.5664/jcsm.10784

Sleep medicine in China: current clinical practice

J Clin Sleep Med. 2023 Dec 1;19(12):2125-2131. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.10784.

Authors

Shenglong Xu^{1

2}, Yanru Li^{1

2}, Jingying Ye^{3

4}, Demin Han^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
² Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
³ Sleep Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
⁴ Institute of Precision Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

PMID: 37602465
PMCID: PMC10692925 (available on 2024-12-01)
DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10784

Abstract

The modern practice of sleep medicine in China was introduced in the 1980s and has undergone significant development over the past few decades. The field has witnessed an increase in sleep laboratories, the publication of guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, and the establishment of several sleep medicine associations. Despite these achievements, there is still much to be done in this field. By utilizing original national survey data, this study comprehensively discusses the current practice of sleep medicine in China, including sleep medicine training, diagnostic capacity, multidisciplinary care, clinical competence and standardization, sleep telemedicine, barriers to the practice of sleep medicine, and costs of sleep medicine. It is imperative for the Chinese health care authorities to enhance their attention and investment in the field of sleep medicine. Urgent implementation of standardized training programs and accreditation systems is necessary to promote the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in China.

Citation: Xu S, Li Y, Ye J, Han D. Sleep medicine in China: current clinical practice. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023;19(12):2125-2131.

Keywords: China; clinical service; sleep laboratories; sleep medicine; survey.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Accreditation
China
Humans
Physicians*
Sleep
Sleep Wake Disorders* / diagnosis
Sleep Wake Disorders* / therapy
Telemedicine*