Research Article

Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of Parkinson’s Disease Sleep Scale-2

Table 2

Factor analysis for PDSS-2 in people with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (n = 456).

ItemsFactor 1 (PD motor symptoms at night)Factor 2 (PD symptoms at night)Factor 3 (sleep disturbances)

Bad sleep quality0.87
Difficulties falling asleep0.70
Difficulties staying asleep0.76
Restlessness of legs or arms at nights0.85
Urge to move your legs or arms0.84
Distressing dreams at night0.66
Distressing hallucinations at night0.68
Get up at night to pass urine0.64
Uncomfortable and immobility at night0.66
Pain in arms or legs0.82
Muscle cramps in your arms or legs0.83
Painful posturing in the morning0.73
Tremor on waking0.47
Tired and sleepy after waking in the morning0.62
Snoring or difficulties in breathing0.76