Factors influencing sleep quality in the intensive care unit: a descriptive pilot study in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As sleep disturbances are common in the intensive care unit (ICU), this study assessed the sleep quality in the ICU and identified barriers to sleep.

Methods

Patients admitted to the ICUs of a tertiary hospital between June 2022 and December 2022 who were not mechanically ventilated at enrollment were included. The quality of sleep (QoS) at home was assessed on a visual analog scale as part of an eight-item survey, while the QoS in the ICU was evaluated using the Korean version of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (K-RCSQ). Good QoS was defined by a score of ≥50.

Results

Of the 30 patients in the study, 19 reported a QoS score <50. The Spearman correlation coefficient showed no meaningful relationship between the QoS at home and the overall K-RCSQ Q

SUBMITTER: Ahn YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10497899 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature