Effect of sleep hygiene training given to elderly individuals on daytime sleepiness and fatigue: A randomized controlled trial

This study was conducted to determine the effect of sleep hygiene training given to elderly individuals on daytime sleepiness and fatigue.Design and MethodsThe sample size was calculated by G. Power and determined as 134 elderly individuals. The experimental group was trained in sleep, two sessions a week for a total of 2  weeks.FindingsThe difference between Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Fatigue Severity Scale posttest mean scores of the elderly individuals in the experimental and control groups were found to be statistically significant (p <  0.05).Practice ImplicationsSleep hygiene training reduced daytime sleepiness and fatigue in older adults.
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research