Effect of different nursing models to improve the quality of sleep for elderly patients in department of cardiology / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo explore the effect of different nursing models to improve the quality of sleep for elderly patients in department of cardiology.Methods240 cases of patients in department of cardiology in our hospital were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group with 120 patients in each group.The control group was given conventional medical care and the sleep-related health education.While the observation group was given the targeted intervention measures based on the control group,including the provision of good psychological care measures to ensure a good sleep environment,arrange a reasonable sleep time,increase bedtime benign behavior and scientific education of hypnotic drugs knowledge.The PSQI score and sleep quality of different time points were compared.ResultsThe PSQI score of the observation group 1 week and 2 weeks after admission was significantly decreased compared with that upon admission,and was better than those of the control group.The PSQI score of the control group 2 weeks after admission had a marked decline,but the PSQI score 1 week after admission showed no significant difference.In the aspect of sleep quality,the rate of good sleep quality for the observation group 1 week and 2 weeks after admission increased significantly compared with that upon admission.The rate of the quality of good sleep 2 weeks after admission for the control group improved significantly than admission.The rate of promotion for the observation group was obviously better than that of the control group.ConclusionsThe targeted quality of sleep and psychological care interventions for elderly patients in department of cardiology can significantly improve the sleep quality in patients after admission,and enhance their confidence in overcoming the disease,thus contribute to disease treatment and rehabilitation.