Do Patients Sleep Well in the Acute Rehab Setting?-Do Patients Sleep Well in the Acute Rehab Setting?

Do Patients Sleep Well in the Acute Rehab Setting?

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This study examined patient sleep quality in the acute rehabilitation setting compared to the hospital and home. The researchers used a modified version of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire to assess sleep quality in various domains. The results showed that patients reported better sleep in all domains and overall in the acute rehab unit compared to the hospital, with the exception of percent of time awake. Patients also reported better sleep at home compared to the hospital, except for percent of time awake. Noise was identified as a common cause of sleep disturbances in the rehab unit. Suggestions for improving sleep quality include promoting quiet units, providing sleep aids, and modifying medication administration and nursing checks to avoid unnecessary disruption.

Keywords

patient sleep quality

acute rehabilitation setting

Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire

sleep disturbances

quiet units