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Ponte Academic Journal
Mar 2018, Volume 74, Issue 3

SLEEP QUALITY OF THE ELDERLY PEOPLE DWELLING IN A REHABILITATION CENTRE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Author(s): Umran DAL YILMAZ ,Nurhan BAYRAKTAR

J. Ponte - Mar 2018 - Volume 74 - Issue 3
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2018.3.14



Abstract:
The world population continues to ageing rapidly and life expectancy is increasing. Sleep disturbances are common symptoms in the elderly and the prevalence of sleep problems increases with advancing age. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the sleep quality of elderly people dwelling in a rehabilitation centre. Methods: The study, which was planned in qualitative phenomenological method, was performed with 13 elderly people living in a rehabilitation centre located in the Cyprus. The study data were collected in face-to-face semi-structured interviews with the participants between 10 October and 10 November 2017. The data were then analysed by the researchers by classifying them on the basis of pre-determined themes which were subjected to validation after the study has been completed. Results: All of the elderly people stated that they experienced various sleep problems such as difficulty in falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, inconstant sleeping hours, snoring, waking up at mid-night or early in the morning, experiencing pain during the night, frequent urination during the night, having nightmare, difficulty in inspiration and coughing, feeling of extreme cold or extreme warm at night. All of the participants stated that they felt sleepy during the day due to sleep disturbances. Conclusion: Assessment of sleep quality and planning of the care to keep a good sleep quality are important to improve elderly peoples’ life quality.
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