جامعة الكوت - University of kut - بحوث هديل سعيد هادي

السنة	عنوان البحث	نشر البحث
2019	Assess Sleep Quality by Nutritional Awareness among Elderly Women in geriatric home	IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e-IS
Background: Poor sleep is reported in 50% of older adult, calling for an important need for identifying nutrition needs to improve their sleep quality Aim: The present study aimed to assess sleep quality by nutritional awareness among elderly women in geriatric home. Design: A descriptive research design. Setting: The study carried out at two geriatric home for elderly in Port Said City. Subjects: A Purposive sample were used in this study consisted of (88) elderly women residence in the above-mentioned setting. Tool I:-Data was collected through one tools, structured interview questionnaire socio demographic characteristic of elderly, past and present history, Scale to assess sleep quality index the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, recommended Dietary Allowances 24 hr. and knowledge about nutritional awareness and balanced diet. The results revealed that the majority of elderly bad sleeper according to PSQI, regarding to subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, daytime dysfunction and sleep medication. Also, more than half of elderly inadequate nutrition giving every day. and the majority of elderly poor awareness about balanced diet. Additionally, There is a statistically significant positive correlation between nutrition awareness and sleep quality among elderly women.[P:< 0.001]. Conclusion: The study concluded that the majority of elderly bad sleep quality according to PSQI. Also, more than half of elderly inadequate nutrition giving every day. and the majority of elderly poor awareness about balanced diet.. Recommendation:. Developing programs that would help elderly women to improve …