Learning Objective #1: Describe the prevalence of sleep disturbance in adults with chronic pain

Learning Objective #2: Describe the relationship among sleep disturbance, chronic pain, and the contribution of demographic variables on sleep and chronic pain

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This study's purpose was to evaluate the relationship and prevalence between sleep disruption and chronic pain. Demographic variables association on sleep and pain were included. There were 99 subjects who participated at an interdisciplinary pain clinic in the western region of the United States of America. Study participants completed the Verran and Snyder-Halpern Scale and a 10 point visual analog scale. Data analysis included: Pearson's r, regression and simple descriptive statistics. Results:The average pain rating score 6.6 and the average Years of Pain was 8.17. The Fragmentation mean was 298.9, Latency mean was 97.5, total sleep Period mean was 95.1, and Supplementation mean was 70.7. Soundness of sleep yielded a significant, positive correlation to Years of Pain. Supplementation showed no correlation. Age was a positive predicator of Quality of Sleep and latency, where as, Education was a negative predictor of Quality of Sleep Gender was significant with Fragmentation and Hours of Work negatively predicted Years of Pain. Education and Hours of Work were predictors of Education and Years of Pain. This study supports the concept that persons who experience long-term (chronic) pain report difficulty sleeping. This study needs to be replicated with different samples of patients with chronic pain to expand the body of knowledge in healthcare and nursing.