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Subjective sleep pattern in hospitalized patients
Reijane Oliveira Lima1, Maurício Batista Paes Landim1, Luana Gabrielle de França Ferreira2
1Universidade Federal do Piauí, Centro de Ciências da Saúde - Teresina - Piauí - Brazil.
Sleep Science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|March 11, 2022
Summary
Hospitalized patients experience sleep disturbances, requiring daytime sleep supplementation. Factors like physical activity and body mass index negatively impact sleep quality during hospitalization.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Sleep Medicine
- Hospital Care
Background:
- Sleep quality is crucial for patient recovery.
- Hospital environments can disrupt natural sleep patterns.
- Understanding subjective sleep patterns is vital for improving patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the subjective sleep patterns of hospitalized patients.
- To identify factors influencing sleep quality in a hospital setting.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study with 230 adult patients in a Brazilian university hospital.
- Data collected via structured questionnaire and Visual Analog Sleep Scales (VASS).
- Statistical analysis included univariate and bivariate methods using SPSS v.23.0.
Main Results:
- Disorder, Effectiveness, and Supplementation scales scored 208.7, 353.8, and 62.9, respectively.
- Regular physical activity (p=0.024) and higher BMI (p=0.033) negatively influenced sleep.
- Statistically significant differences were found between VASS scores and sleep-influencing factors.
Conclusions:
- Hospitalization is associated with a degree of sleep disturbance.
- A need for daytime sleep supplementation was observed.
- Certain clinical characteristics negatively affect hospital sleep quality.
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