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Effect of sleep hygiene training given to elderly individuals on daytime sleepiness and fatigue: A randomized
1Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study was conducted to determine the effect of sleep hygiene training given to elderly individuals on daytime sleepiness and fatigue.
Design And Methods:
The sample size was calculated by G. Power and determined as 134 elderly individuals. The experimental group was trained in sleep, two sessions a week for a total of 2 weeks.
Findings:
The difference between Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Fatigue Severity Scale posttest mean scores of the elderly individuals in the experimental and control groups were found to be statistically significant (p < 0.05).
Practice Implications:
Sleep hygiene training reduced daytime sleepiness and fatigue in older adults.
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