Investigation on the sleep quality of old people in nursing home and its influencing factors

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-7256.2014.05.003

Abstract：Objective:To investigate the sleep quality of old people and analyze the factors to influence the quality of sleep in order to provide basis for further improving the quality of sleep and life of the older people .Methods:The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI)scale and influencing factors scale were used to investigate 151 older people over 60 selected from 4 nursing homes in Wuhan city .Results:The sleep quality of these old people was poor in this group ,the total score of PSQI was (9.700 ±0.376);the factors affecting their sleep qual-ity were marital status and health status of their spouse (P<0.05);by single factor analysis,suffering from disease,sleep disorder symp-toms,psychological status,environment and facilities of nursing home were the main influencing factors (P<0.05);sleep disturbance was one of the important factors affecting the sleep quality of older people .Conclusion:The quality of sleep of older people in nursing home is poor,which is influenced by physiological ,psychological and social factors and living environment ,so the government should make much ef-fort to further improve the management system and the medical and health care conditions ,and to establish a good order of life and sound entertainment facilities .Health education and guidance should also be enhanced .