Canan Birimoglu Okuyan
Hatay Health School ,
Alahan Campus, Hatay, 31060
Turkey
Research Article
Sleep Status of People in Nursing Home and Related Factors
Author(s): Canan Birimoglu OkuyanCanan Birimoglu Okuyan
Background: Sleeping problems in the elderly are an important health problem in the growing elderly population and an important public health problem that needs to be solved in order to improve the quality of life and improve health conditions.
Aim: Investigation of sleep status and related factors in the elderly residing in nursing homes.
Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 124 elderly individuals were taken. The research data were collected using an introductory information form. Number, percentage distributions, mean, standard deviation, t test and oneway variance analysis were used in the analysis of the data.
Results: 50.8% of the elderly participated in the survey, 44.4% are in the 71 to 80 age group, 30.6% are not illiterate, 81.5% have at least one chronic illness, of the .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7182.1000433