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Kadura S, Poulakis A, Roberts DE, Arora VM, Darrow SN, Eisner L, Ibarra M, Lin J, Wang L, Pigeon WR. Sleeping with one cerebrum open: patient and staff perceptions of sleep quality and quantity on an inpatient neurology unit. J Clin Sleep Med 2024; 20:619-629. [PMID: 38063214 PMCID: PMC10985310 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES This study sought to investigate perceptions of sleep disruptions among patients and staff in the inpatient neurology setting. The objectives were to explore the differences between these groups regarding factors that impact sleep, identify the most significant sleep disruptions, and examine the barriers and opportunities suggested to improve inpatient sleep. METHODS A survey-based observational study was conducted on a 25-bed inpatient neurology unit at an academic medical center. Staff and patients completed the Potential Hospital Sleep Disruptions and Noises Questionnaire, and focus groups were held to gather qualitative data. Patient-reported sleep measures were collected for additional assessment. Responses were dichotomized for comparison. Regression models were used to assess associations between disruptors and patient-reported sleep measures. Qualitative thematic analyses were performed. RESULTS Forty-nine inpatient staff and 247 patients completed sleep surveys. Top primary patient diagnoses included stroke, epilepsy, autoimmune diseases, and psychogenic nonepileptic attacks. Medical interventions, environmental factors, patient-related factors, and unit workflows emerged as key themes related to sleep disruptions. Patient-reported sleep efficiency was significantly reduced when pain, anxiety, stress, temperature, and medication administration disrupted sleep. Staff perspectives highlighted medical interventions as most disruptive to sleep, while patients did not find them as disruptive as expected. CONCLUSIONS Differing perspectives on sleep disruption exist between staff and patients in the inpatient neurology setting. Medical interventions may be overstated in staff perceptions and inpatient sleep research, as pain, anxiety, and stress had the most significant impact on patient-reported sleep efficiency. CITATION Kadura S, Poulakis A, Roberts DE, et al. Sleeping with one cerebrum open: patient and staff perceptions of sleep quality and quantity on an inpatient neurology unit. J Clin Sleep Med. 2024;20(4):619-629.
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- Sullafa Kadura
- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Operations Excellence, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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Munir H, Goldfarb M. Sleep quality and characteristics of older adults with acute cardiovascular disease. J Geriatr Cardiol 2024; 21:369-373. [PMID: 38665281 PMCID: PMC11040053 DOI: 10.26599/1671-5411.2024.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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- Haroon Munir
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Acharya R, Blackwell S, Simoes J, Harris B, Booth L, Bhangu A, Glasbey J. Non-pharmacological interventions to improve sleep quality and quantity for hospitalized adult patients-co-produced study with surgical patient partners: systematic review. BJS Open 2024; 8:zrae018. [PMID: 38597159 PMCID: PMC11004792 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrae018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hospitalized patients experience sleep disruption with consequential physiological and psychological effects. Surgical patients are particularly at risk due to surgical stress and postoperative pain. This systematic review aimed to identify non-pharmacological interventions for improving sleep and exploring their effects on sleep-related and clinical outcomes. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines and was preregistered on the Open Science Framework (doi: 10.17605/OSF.IO/EA6BN) and last updated in November 2023. Studies that evaluated non-pharmacological interventions for hospitalized, adult patients were included. Thematic content analysis was performed to identify hypothesized mechanisms of action and modes of administration, in collaboration with a patient partner. Risk of bias assessment was performed using the Cochrane Risk Of Bias (ROB) or Risk Of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies - of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tools. RESULTS A total of 59 eligible studies and data from 14 035 patients were included; 28 (47.5%) were randomized trials and 26 included surgical patients (10 trials). Thirteen unique non-pharmacological interventions were identified, 17 sleep measures and 7 linked health-related outcomes. Thematic analysis revealed two major themes for improving sleep in hospital inpatients: enhancing the sleep environment and utilizing relaxation and mindfulness techniques. Two methods of administration, self-administered and carer-administered, were identified. Environmental interventions, such as physical aids, and relaxation interventions, including aromatherapy, showed benefits to sleep measures. There was a lack of standardized sleep measurement and an overall moderate to high risk of bias across all studies. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review has identified several sleep interventions that are likely to benefit adult surgical patients, but there remains a lack of high-quality evidence to support their routine implementation.
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- Radhika Acharya
- National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, University of Birmingham, Institute of Translation Medicine, Birmingham, UK
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- Patient Liaison Group (PLG), Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK
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- National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, University of Birmingham, Institute of Translation Medicine, Birmingham, UK
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- National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, University of Birmingham, Institute of Translation Medicine, Birmingham, UK
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- Patients and Researchers Together (PART), Bowel Research UK, London, UK
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- National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, University of Birmingham, Institute of Translation Medicine, Birmingham, UK
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- National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, University of Birmingham, Institute of Translation Medicine, Birmingham, UK
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Burger P, Van den Ende E, Lukman W, Burchell GL, Steur LM, Merten H, Nanayakkara PW, Gemke RJ. Sleep in hospitalized pediatric and adult patients – A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med X 2022; 4:100059. [PMID: 36406659 PMCID: PMC9672415 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleepx.2022.100059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background Sleep is essential for recovery from illness. As a result, researchers have shown a growing interest in the sleep of hospitalized patients. Although many studies have been conducted over the past years, an up to date systematic review of the results is missing. Objective The objective of this systematic review was to assess sleep quality and quantity of hospitalized patients and sleep disturbing factors. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted within four scientific databases. The search focused on synonyms of 'sleep’ and 'hospitalization’. Papers written in English or Dutch from inception to April 25th,2022 were included for hospitalized patients >1 year of age. Papers exclusively reporting about patients receiving palliative, obstetric or psychiatric care were excluded, as well as patients in rehabilitation and intensive care settings, and long-term hospitalized geriatric patients. This review was performed in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Results Out of 542 full text studies assessed for eligibility, 203 were included, describing sleep quality and/or quantity of 17,964 patients. The median sample size of the studies was 51 patients (IQR 67, range 6–1472). An exploratory meta-analysis of the Total Sleep Time showed an average of 7.2 h (95%-CI 4.3, 10.2) in hospitalized children, 5.7 h (95%-CI 4.8, 6.7) in adults and 5.8 h (95%-CI 5.3, 6.4) in older patients (>60y). In addition, a meta-analysis of the Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) showed a combined high average of 1.8 h (95%-CI 0.7, 2.9). Overall sleep quality was poor, also due to nocturnal awakenings. The most frequently cited external factors for poor sleep were noise and number of patients in the room. Among the variety of internal/disease-related factors, pain and anxiety were most frequently mentioned to be associated with poor sleep. Conclusion Of all studies, 76% reported poor sleep quality and insufficient sleep duration in hospitalized patients. Children sleep on average 0.7–3.8 h less in the hospital than recommended. Hospitalized adults sleep 1.3–3.2 h less than recommended for healthy people. This underscores the need for interventions to improve sleep during hospitalization to support recovery. An overview of the magnitude of sleep deprivation in hospitalized patients. A meta-analysis of studies reporting on some of the main sleep outcomes. An overview of internal and external factors affecting sleep in hospitalized patients. Guidance for potential interventions to improve sleep during clinical admission. Uncovers a knowledge gap regarding the sleep quality of hospitalized children and daytime sleep of hospitalized adults.
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Fidler AL, Voorhees S, Zhou ES, Stacciarini JM, Fedele DA. A systematic review and proposed conceptual model of sleep disturbances during pediatric hospitalizations. Sleep 2022; 45:zsac038. [PMID: 35554575 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The current review aims to examine factors that influence pediatric inpatient sleep and determine the effectiveness of sleep promotion interventions among hospitalized children. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Central, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus databases. Studies included children with a mean age between 1 and 18 years old that either described factors affecting the sleep of children who are hospitalized on a non-intensive care unit or reported on sleep-related intervention outcomes. We conducted separate narrative reviews for each of the two aims and then synthesized findings from quantitative and qualitative studies across both aims. RESULTS Forty-five articles were included for review. Despite most sleep disturbances being attributed to environmental disruptions (e.g. noise, staff interruptions), most interventions targeted the child level using relaxation techniques. Although the majority of interventions were small pilot studies, preliminary findings appear to positively impact sleep duration. The Pediatric Inpatient Sleep Model was proposed to illustrate connections between sleep disturbances, factors influencing sleep, and existing intervention components. CONCLUSIONS Replication studies are needed, including larger-scale sleep promotion interventions among hospitalized children. Given the identification of environmental factors as the main cause of night wakings, environmental modifications are crucial. Additional research examining contributors to intraindividual variability in disrupted sleep patterns during hospitalizations as well as the consequences of these disturbances is warranted.
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- Andrea L Fidler
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Foo CT, O'Driscoll DM, Ogeil RP, Lubman D, Young AC. Barriers to sleep in acute hospital settings. Sleep Breath 2021; 26:855-863. [PMID: 34146229 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02415-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the environmental and operational factors that disrupt sleep in the acute, non-ICU hospital setting. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS This was a prospective study of adult patients admitted to an acute tertiary hospital ward (shared versus single room) and sleep laboratory (single room conducive to sleep). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES This study measured ambient light (lux) and sound (dB), number of operational interruptions, and questionnaires assessing sleep and mental health. RESULTS Sixty patients were enrolled, 20 in a double bedroom located close to the nursing station ('shared ward'), 20 in a single bedroom located distant to the nursing station ('single ward') and 20 attending the sleep laboratory for overnight polysomnography ('sleep laboratory'). Sleep was disturbed in 45% of patients in the shared and single ward groups (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index > 5). Light levels were appropriately low across all 3 locations. Sound levels (significant effect of room F(1.38) = 6.452, p = 0.015) and operational interruptions (shared ward 5.6 ± 2.5, single ward 6.2 ± 2.9, sleep laboratory 2.7 ± 2.1 per night, p < 0.05 wards compared to sleep laboratory) were higher in the shared and single ward group compared to the sleep laboratory but not compared to each other. Noise was rated as the greatest environmental disturbance by 70% of ward patients compared to 10% in the sleep laboratory. CONCLUSION Higher noise levels and frequent operational interruptions are potential barriers to sleep and recovery on an acute medical ward which are not ameliorated by being in a single bedroom located distant to the nursing station.
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- Chuan T Foo
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Eastern Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Eastern Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Addiction Research Centre, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Turning Point, Eastern Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Addiction Research Centre, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Turning Point, Eastern Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Eastern Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. .,Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. .,Department of Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, Box Hill Hospital, Eastern Health and Monash University, Box Hill, VIC, 3128, Australia.
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Ritmala-Castren M, Salanterä S, Holm A, Heino M, Lundgrén-Laine H, Koivunen M. Sleep improvement intervention and its effect on patients' sleep on the ward. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:275-282. [PMID: 34114280 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIM AND OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate how the sleep improvement interventions developed for the wards were associated with patients' sleep. The objective was to promote patients' sleep. BACKGROUND The quality of sleep is vital for patients' health and recovery from illness. However, patients generally sleep poorly during hospitalisation. Sleep-disturbing factors are connected to the hospital environment, patients' physical illness, emotional state and the activities of the staff. Many sleep-disturbing factors can be influenced by appropriate nursing interventions. DESIGN A two-group intervention study including the development of nursing interventions aimed at supporting patients' sleep. One group received a sleep promotion intervention and the other received standard care. Both groups evaluated their sleep in the morning. METHODS A survey of participants' sleep evaluations was collected with the five-item Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire. The data were analysed statistically. The STROBE checklist was used to report the study. RESULTS From the participants' perspective, sleep was better in the intervention group, even though statistically significantly only among men. The pain intensity correlated with sleep quality. The number of patients in the room or whether participants had had an operation had no effect on their sleep evaluations. CONCLUSIONS Interventions targeted at supporting and promoting the sleep quality of hospital inpatients may be effective. They should be developed in collaboration with patients and nurses. Several nursing interventions can be proposed to promote better sleep among patients; however, more research is needed to confirm the results. Sleep promotion should include both standardised protocols and individualised sleep support. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Investing in nursing interventions to promote patients' sleep is important. Patients' individual sleep-related needs should be part of their care plan. Training programmes that support nurses' knowledge and skills of patients' sleep promotion should be part of nursing education in healthcare organisations.
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- Marita Ritmala-Castren
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Helsinki University Hospital, Nursing Administration, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Unit of Clinical Neurophysiology, Satakunta Hospital District, Pori, Finland.,Faculty of Health and Welfare, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Pori, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Central Finland Hospital Nova, Central Finland Health Care District, Jyvaskyla, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Satakunta Hospital District, Pori, Finland
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Giuliano K, Pozzar R. Achieving Noise Reduction With a Novel Lower Limb External Mechanical Compression System. ERGONOMICS IN DESIGN 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/10648046211016690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hospitals are one of the noisiest public environments in the United States, and hospital noise is associated with disrupted sleep. This study provides insights into the noise levels produced by three commonly used medical devices for mechanical deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis: the VenaFlow Elite System, the Kendall SCD Compression System, and the ArjoHuntleigh Flowtron. Noise levels produced were compared with a novel device, the RF Health MAC™ system, which was designed to provide improved comfort and noise reduction. Results suggest that future innovation in mechanical deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis should include efforts to reduce noise during operation.
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Elliott R, Chawla A, Wormleaton N, Harrington Z. Short-term physical health effects of sleep disruptions attributed to the acute hospital environment: a systematic review. Sleep Health 2021; 7:508-518. [PMID: 33875386 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The sleep disruption experienced by patients admitted to hospital may have a negative effect on health but the nature and magnitude of the effect has not been conclusively outlined. The review was designed to examine the impact of sleep disruption associated with being a hospital inpatient, on short-term physical health outcomes in adult patients. Searches comprised journal databases, gray literature sources, and backward and forward citation searching. Two reviewers independently screened the records. Original studies of adult hospitalized patients' sleep were included if physical outcomes were also measured. Interventional studies were excluded. The methodological quality was assessed independently by 2 reviewers using CASP checklists. Sleep assessment measures and results, physical outcomes and contextual data were extracted. Results were synthesized according to frequently reported outcomes: delirium, pain intensity, physical strength, and respiratory function. A meta-analysis was not performed; studies were heterogeneous and reporting was limited. Of 9919 retrieved records, 26 published studies were included (published: 2001-2020). Risk of bias was moderately high. Confounding factors were poorly reported. Total sleep time was either normal or reduced. Sleep was disrupted: arousal indices were high (mean: 0 5-21/h); slow wave sleep proportions were limited. Subjective sleep quality was poor. The association between sleep reduction or disruption and short-term health outcomes was negative, mixed or equivocal and included increased delirium, higher pain intensity, poorer strength, and adverse respiratory function. The impact of sleep disruption on outcomes for hospitalized patients is not well defined.
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- Rosalind Elliott
- Intensive care unit, Royal North Shore Hospital and Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, Australia; Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- NSLHD Libraries, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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A Sleep Hygiene Intervention to Improve Sleep Quality for Hospitalized Patients. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2021; 47:343-346. [PMID: 33744173 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2021.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Poor sleep is a pervasive problem for hospitalized patients and can contribute to adverse health outcomes. METHODS We aimed to improve self-reported sleep for patients on a general medicine ward as measured by the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) as well as the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) question addressing quietness at night. We utilized a non-pharmacologic sleep hygiene bundle composed of a short script with sleep hygiene prompts, such as whether patients would like the shades closed or the lights turned off, as well as a sleep package including an eye mask, earplugs, lavender scent pad, and non-caffeinated tea. Relaxing music was played at bedtime and signs promoting the importance of quietness at night were placed around the unit. Front-line champions were identified to aid with implementation. RESULTS A total of 931 patients received the intervention. In a sample of surveyed patients, we observed an increase in the RCSQ global score from 6.0 (IQR 3.0-7.0) to 6.2 (IQR 4.0-7.8) from the pre- to post- intervention periods (p = 0.041), as well as increases in three of the five individual survey components. Additionally, HCAHPS "quietness at night" score increased on the unit from 34.1% pre-intervention to 42.5% post-intervention. CONCLUSION A nonpharmacologic sleep hygiene protocol paired with provider education and use of champions was associated with modest improvements in patients' perceived sleep and unit HCAHPS scores.
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Davis SM, Mekany M, Kim JJ, Han JJ. Patient Sleep Quality in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation. PM R 2021; 13:1385-1391. [PMID: 33432699 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sleep is an important component of neurorehabilitation. This study evaluates sleep quality in the acute inpatient rehabilitation setting and is the first to compare sleep quality in acute rehabilitation versus the acute care hospital and home settings. OBJECTIVE To assess patient sleep quality in the acute inpatient rehabilitation setting. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey study. SETTING Acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. PATIENTS Seventy-three patients admitted to the acute rehabilitation unit participated in the study. INTERVENTIONS A validated sleep questionnaire was provided on admission regarding sleep at home and in the acute care hospital. The questionnaire was repeated on discharge from the acute rehabilitation unit regarding sleep during their rehabilitation admission. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Visual analog scale of sleep depth, falling asleep, number of awakenings, percentage of time awake, and quality of sleep were obtained through use of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire. These values were averaged to obtain "overall sleep perception." An additional question on environmental noise was added. Scores ranged from 0 for "worst sleep possible" to 100 for "best sleep possible." RESULTS Patients reported significantly better sleep in all domains and overall in the acute rehabilitation unit compared to the acute care hospital, with the exception of percentage of time awake. Patients also reported significantly better sleep depth but worse noise in the acute rehabilitation unit when compared to home. Similarly, patients reported significantly better sleep in all domains and overall at home in comparison to the acute care hospital with the exception of percentage of time awake. CONCLUSIONS Patient in the acute rehabilitation unit experience sleep quality that matches their experience at home and exceeds that in the hospital.
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- Shane M Davis
- University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA
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- University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA
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- University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA
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- University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA
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Impact of a Sleep Enhancement Protocol on Nighttime Room Entries in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Rehabil Nurs 2020; 46:232-243. [PMID: 32976220 DOI: 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examined whether a sleep enhancement protocol (SEP) could reduce nighttime room entries (NREs) for patients with orthopedic injury (OI) or acquired brain injury (ABI) in an inpatient rehabilitation facility. DESIGN A two-wave prospective study assessing standard of care (SOC) versus SEP. METHODS Sixty-five participants completed baseline and follow-up questionnaires and wore an actigraph for approximately 7 days. In the SEP, nighttime care was "bundled." FINDINGS In SOC, NREs were associated with less efficient sleep and greater daytime fatigue. Nighttime room entries were approximately 50% lower in the SEP than SOC. Participants in the OI SOC had more room entries than any other group. There were no significant changes in room entries in the ABI SEP group. CONCLUSIONS There was a relationship between NREs and sleep. The SEP was effective at reducing NREs for patients with OI, but not ABI. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Sleep enhancement protocols in inpatient rehabilitation facilities may be effective at improving sleep. Future research may focus on developing individualized protocols to improve sleep across patients with a variety of presenting diagnoses.
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Wilcox ME, McAndrews MP, Van J, Jackson JC, Pinto R, Black SE, Lim AS, Friedrich JO, Rubenfeld GD. Sleep Fragmentation and Cognitive Trajectories After Critical Illness. Chest 2020; 159:366-381. [PMID: 32717265 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND ICU survivors can experience both cognitive dysfunction and persistent sleep disturbances after hospitalization. Sleep disturbances have been linked with cognitive impairment in various patient populations, and the apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype has been linked to sleep-related impairments in cognition. RESEARCH QUESTION Is there an association between sleep, long-term cognition, and APOE status in ICU survivors? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS We enrolled 150 patients from five centers who had been mechanically ventilated for at least 3 days; 102 patients survived to ICU discharge. Actigraphy and cognitive testing were undertaken at 7 days, 6 months, and 12 months after ICU discharge, and sleep duration, quality, and timing were estimated by actigraphy. APOE single nucleotide polymorphisms were assessed for each patient. RESULTS Actigraphy-estimated sleep fragmentation, but not total sleep time or interdaily stability (estimate of circadian rhythmicity), was associated with worse cognitive impairment at 7 days of ICU discharge. No actigraphy-estimated variable of sleep estimation at 7 days post-ICU discharge predicted cognitive impairment or persistent sleep abnormalities at 6 and 12 months of follow-up in subsequently assessed survivors. Possessing the APOE ε4 allele was not significantly associated with sleep disturbances and its presence did not modify the risk of sleep-related cognitive impairment at follow-up. INTERPRETATION Sleep fragmentation estimated by actigraphy was associated with worse cognitive performance in hospital, but not at later time intervals. Further research is needed to better delineate the relationship between persistent sleep disturbances and cognition in larger numbers of ICU survivors. TRIAL REGISTRY ClinicalTrials.gov; No.: NCT02086877; URL: www.clinicaltrials.gov.
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- Mary Elizabeth Wilcox
- Department of Medicine (Critical Care Medicine), University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Interdepartment Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Krembil Brain Institute, University Health Network and Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Center for Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS Center), Nashville, TN; Department of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Center for Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS Center), Nashville, TN; Department of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Interdepartment Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine (Critical Care Medicine), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Critical Care Medicine), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada; Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartment Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Critical Care and Medicine Departments and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartment Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine (Critical Care Medicine), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Astin F, Stephenson J, Wakefield J, Evans B, Rob P, Joanna G, Harris E. Night-time Noise Levels and Patients’ Sleep Experiences in a Medical Assessment Unit in Northern England. Open Nurs J 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1874434602014010080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background:
Hospital in-patients need sleep so that restorative process and healing can take place. However, over one third of in-patients experience sleep disturbance, often caused by noise. This can compromise patients’ perceptions of care quality and cause physical and psychological ill health.
Aims:
To assess 1) in-patients sleep quality, quantity, reported sources of sleep disturbance and their suggestions for improvement 2) objectively measure decibel levels recorded at night.
Methods:
This descriptive study conducted in a Medical Assessment Unit used multi-methods; a semi-structured ‘sleep experience’ questionnaire administered to a purposive sample of in-patients; recording of night-time noise levels, on 52 consecutive nights, using two calibrated Casella sound level meters.
Results:
Patient ratings of ‘in-hospital’ sleep quantity (3.25; 2.72 SD) and quality (2.91; 2.56 SD) was poorer compared to ‘home’ sleep quantity (5.07; 2.81 SD) and quality (5.52; 2.79 SD). The difference in sleep quality (p<0.001) and quantity (p<0.001) ratings whilst in hospital, compared to at home, was statistically significant. Care processes, noise from other patients and the built environment were common sources of sleep disturbance. Participants’ suggestions for improvement were similar to interventions identified in current research. The constant noise level ranged from 38-57 decibels (equivalent to an office environment), whilst peak levels reached a maximum of 116 decibels, (equivalent to banging a car door one metre away).
Conclusion:
The self-rated patient sleep experience was significantly poorer in hospital, compared to home. Noise at night contributed to sleep disturbance. Decibel levels were equivalent to those reported in other international studies. Data informed the development of a ‘Sleep Smart’ toolkit designed to improve the in-patient sleep experience.
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Meng Q, Zhang J, Kang J, Wu Y. Effects of sound environment on the sleep of college students in China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 705:135794. [PMID: 31806297 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Chinese college students reside primarily in four-person bedrooms and even six-person bedrooms, where the sound from roommates may affect their sleep. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to investigate the effects of different sound sources and sound levels on sleep for college students in China. Based on sleep quality measurements, acoustic environment measurements, and a questionnaire survey with 90 participants in a typical residence hall in Harbin city, China, the results are as following: First, 68.89% of college students experienced sleep deprivation, and indoor noise was the most influential environmental factor among 15 disruptors that disturbed 50% of college students. Second, the number of occupants per room was a significant factor affecting the background sound level of sleep, which was highest when the number of occupants was two, and lowest when the number was five. Third, deep sleep time and rapid eye movements (REM) sleep time decreased 1.7 min and 1.4 min per 1 dBA (decibel with A-weight), with R2 = 0.352 and 0.332, respectively (p < .001). In terms of the effect of sound sources on sleep, sleep was mostly disturbed by roommate conversation (77.42%), and noise caused by roommate sleep-related activities was the most common source of activities (67.74%). The present study can provide guidelines to help enhance the sleep quality of Chinese college students through improvements in the sound environment.
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- Qi Meng
- Key Laboratory of Cold Region Urban and Rural Human Settlement Environment Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, 66 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cold Region Urban and Rural Human Settlement Environment Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, 66 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cold Region Urban and Rural Human Settlement Environment Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, 66 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin 150001, China; UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, University College London (UCL), London WC1H 0NN, UK.
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- Key Laboratory of Cold Region Urban and Rural Human Settlement Environment Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, 66 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin 150001, China.
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Using Evidence to Create a Toolkit to Enable Sleep Among Hospitalized Patients. J Nurs Adm 2020; 50:165-173. [PMID: 32068625 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000000861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Studies show sleep deprivation impacts patients' ability to perform physical activities and can lead to delirium, depression, and other psychiatric impairments. One of the Choosing Wisely® recommendations is "Do not wake the patient for routine care unless the patient's condition requires it." The authors discuss the development of an evidence-based toolkit to facilitate opportunities for patients to sleep during hospitalization, exemplifying the translation of a Choosing Wisely recommendation into clinical practice.
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Hospitalized patients frequently have disordered and poor-quality sleep due to a variety of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. These include frequent nighttime intrusions, insomnia related to pain and unfamiliar environments, dark conditions during the day with loss of natural light, and disruption of the natural sleep cycle due to illness. Sleep wake disturbances can result in a deleterious consequence on physical, emotional, and cognitive status, which may impact patient satisfaction, clinical recovery, and hospital length of stay. Despite this, clinicians frequently fail to document sleep disturbances and are generally unaware of the best practices to improve sleep quality in the hospital. A PubMed search was conducted using the terms: ("sleep and hospitalized patients") and ("sleep and hospitalization") to review the published data on the topic of sleep in hospitalized medical patients. The search was limited to English-language articles published between 2000 and 2018. Subsequent PubMed searches were performed to clarify the data described in the initial search, including the terms "hospital sleep protocols," "hospitalized patients sleep documentation," and "hospitalized patients sleep quality". The purpose of this review is to discuss sleep disturbances in hospitalized patients with a focus on causes of sleep disturbance, the effect of poor-quality sleep, high risk populations, considerations for surveillance and prevention, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for treatment.
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- Anne Marie Morse
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Department of Child Neurology and Sleep Medicine Geisinger Medical Center, Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17820, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: 570-271-8254; Fax: 570-271-7923
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- Department of Neurology, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17820, USA
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Are noise reduction interventions effective in adult ward settings? A systematic review and meta analysis. Appl Nurs Res 2018; 44:6-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2018.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Kauffmann L, Heinemann S, Himmel W, Hußmann O, Schlott T, Weiß V. [Non-pharmacological treatment of hospital patients with sleeping problems - the nurse perspective]. Pflege 2018; 31:291-300. [PMID: 30325264 DOI: 10.1024/1012-5302/a000639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Non-pharmacological treatment of hospital patients with sleeping problems - the nurse perspective Abstract. BACKGROUND Elderly patients suffer from sleep disturbances during hospitalization. These patients often receive hypnotics and sedatives; despite of the known risks and although non-pharmacological treatments are available. AIM The study investigates the experiences of nurses when using non-pharmacological treatments for elderly patients with sleeping problems. METHODS Semi-structured interviews with 13 nurses from a general hospital were analyzed according to Mayring's qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Nurses used a variety of non-pharmacological treatments for elderly inpatients with sleeping problems: (1) structural measures (regulation of temperature and light), (2) organizational measures (more time for conversation during the nightshift), (3) nursing measures (asking about night-time routines) and (4) household remedies. From the nurses' perspective, the more intensive contact required when applying non-pharmacological treatments can lead to higher patient satisfaction and a lower bell frequency during the night shift. Barriers result from limited time and personnel, a lack of standards and individual patient needs. CONCLUSION Nurses know several kinds of non-pharmacological treatments to help elderly inpatients sleep better. A lack of resources as well as a lack of professional consensus about the treatment of temporary sleeping disturbances can be an obstacle to their use. A professional climate should restrict the use of drugs for sleeping problems as far as possible.
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- Lea Kauffmann
- 1 Stabsstelle Pflegewissenschaft, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.,2 Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
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- 2 Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
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- 3 Pflegedirektion, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Göttingen-Weende
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- 4 Fachbereich Pflege und Gesundheit, Hochschule Fulda
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- 2 Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
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Basner M, McGuire S. WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region: A Systematic Review on Environmental Noise and Effects on Sleep. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:E519. [PMID: 29538344 PMCID: PMC5877064 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15030519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 241] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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To evaluate the quality of available evidence on the effects of environmental noise exposure on sleep a systematic review was conducted. The databases PSYCINFO, PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science and the TNO Repository were searched for non-laboratory studies on the effects of environmental noise on sleep with measured or predicted noise levels and published in or after the year 2000. The quality of the evidence was assessed using GRADE criteria. Seventy four studies predominately conducted between 2000 and 2015 were included in the review. A meta-analysis of surveys linking road, rail, and aircraft noise exposure to self-reports of sleep disturbance was conducted. The odds ratio for the percent highly sleep disturbed for a 10 dB increase in Lnight was significant for aircraft (1.94; 95% CI 1.61-2.3), road (2.13; 95% CI 1.82-2.48), and rail (3.06; 95% CI 2.38-3.93) noise when the question referred to noise, but non-significant for aircraft (1.17; 95% CI 0.54-2.53), road (1.09; 95% CI 0.94-1.27), and rail (1.27; 95% CI 0.89-1.81) noise when the question did not refer to noise. A pooled analysis of polysomnographic studies on the acute effects of transportation noise on sleep was also conducted and the unadjusted odds ratio for the probability of awakening for a 10 dBA increase in the indoor Lmax was significant for aircraft (1.35; 95% CI 1.22-1.50), road (1.36; 95% CI 1.19-1.55), and rail (1.35; 95% CI 1.21-1.52) noise. Due to a limited number of studies and the use of different outcome measures, a narrative review only was conducted for motility, cardiac and blood pressure outcomes, and for children's sleep. The effect of wind turbine and hospital noise on sleep was also assessed. Based on the available evidence, transportation noise affects objectively measured sleep physiology and subjectively assessed sleep disturbance in adults. For other outcome measures and noise sources the examined evidence was conflicting or only emerging. According to GRADE criteria, the quality of the evidence was moderate for cortical awakenings and self-reported sleep disturbance (for questions that referred to noise) induced by traffic noise, low for motility measures of traffic noise induced sleep disturbance, and very low for all other noise sources and investigated sleep outcomes.
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- Mathias Basner
- Division of Sleep and Chronobiology, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Division of Sleep and Chronobiology, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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DuBose JR, Hadi K. Improving inpatient environments to support patient sleep. Int J Qual Health Care 2016; 28:540-553. [DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzw079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Gathecha E, Rios R, Buenaver LF, Landis R, Howell E, Wright S. Pilot study aiming to support sleep quality and duration during hospitalizations. J Hosp Med 2016; 11:467-72. [PMID: 26970217 DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Revised: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sleep is a vital part to healing and recovery, hence poor sleep during hospitalizations is highly undesirable. Few studies have assessed interventions to optimize sleep among hospitalized patients. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of sleep-promoting interventions on sleep quality and duration among hospitalized patients. DESIGN Quasi-experimental prospective study. SETTING Academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS Adult patients on the general medicine ward. INTERVENTION Nurse-delivered sleep-promoting interventions augmented by sleep hygiene education and environmental control to minimize sleep disruption. MEASUREMENTS Objective and subjective measurement of sleep parameters using validated sleep questionnaires, daily sleep diary, and actigraphy monitor. RESULTS Of the 112 patients studied, the mean age was 58 years, 55% were female, the mean body mass index was 32, and 43% were in the intervention group. Linear mixed models tested mean differences in 7 sleep measures and group differences in slopes representing nightly changes in sleep outcomes over the course of hospitalization between intervention and control groups. Only total sleep time, computed from sleep diaries, demonstrated significant overall mean difference of 49.6 minutes (standard error [SE] = 21.1, P < 0.05). However, significant differences in average slopes of subjective ratings of sleep quality (0.46, SE = 0.18, P < 0.05), refreshing sleep (0.54, SE = 0.19, P < 0.05), and sleep interruptions (-1.6, SE = 0.6, P < 0.05) indicated improvements during hospitalization within intervention patients compared to controls. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that there is an opportunity to identify patients not sleeping well in the hospital. Sleep-promoting initiatives, both at the unit level as well as individualized offerings, may improve sleep during hospitalizations, particularly over the course of the hospitalization. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2016;11:467-472. © 2016 Society of Hospital Medicine.
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- Evelyn Gathecha
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Fillary J, Chaplin H, Jones G, Thompson A, Holme A, Wilson P. Noise at night in hospital general wards: a mapping of the literature. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 24:536-40. [DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2015.24.10.536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Julie Fillary
- Senior Research Nurse, Borthwick Diabetes & Research Centre, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Stevenage
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- Previously Research Assistant, Centre for Lifespan and Chronic Illness Research, University of Hertfordshire
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- Information Skills Librarian, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Stevenage
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- Director of Nursing, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Stevenage
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- Lead Research Nurse, Borthwick Diabetes & Research Centre, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Stevenage
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- Previously Reader in Patient Experience, University of Hertfordshire
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- Anthony Cohn
- Consultant Paediatrician in the Department of Paediatrics, Watford General Hospital, West Herts Hospital NHS Trust, Watford WD18 0HB
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