Sleep disturbance in hospitalized medical patients: A review article
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Sleep disturbances, Sleep disorders, Insomnia, Hospitalized patients, Medical patients, Sleep qualityAbstract
Introduction and Background. Sleep disorder has side effects on health. Given the high prevalence of sleep disorders in hospitalized patients and since few studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of sleep improvement on the physical condition of hospitalized patients, the present study was conducted to examine the environmental and non-environmental factors and effective interventions in the sleep of hospitalized patients. Methods. This research was theoretical, and the research method was descriptive-analytical, and data were collected through the library method by referring to documents, books, and articles. Results. Several environmental factors such as sound, light, temperature, environmental conditions of wards and rooms affect patients' sleep conditions. Environmental factors affecting patients' sleep quality include underlying disease, pain, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, age, and primary sleep disorders. Conclusion. It seems that the simplest and most effective intervention to improve the sleep quality of hospitalized patients is non-pharmacological interventions and modification of environmental factors, although medications can play a major role in improving the sleep quality of patients.
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