J Nurs Acad Soc.  1978 Dec;8(2):15-24.

A Study on the Rest Methods of Patients & Nursing Activities inducing them to Rest

• Choi MA
• Jeon KJ

Abstract

This study was conducted to see the present situation of rest in a military hospital. 120 medical patients but acute & critical cases were interviewed by the investigators during the period of August 20 to September 10, 1978. The questionnaire was consisted of questions regarding the general characteristics of the respondents, rest methods and nursing activities inducing them to rest. 1. Of the rest methods, lying down on the bed comfortably placed first at 29.1 percent, followed by sleeping at 20.1 percent, reading at 16.8 percent, taking a moderate exercise, being free from their concerns of diseases & surrounding matters at 11.7 percent, respectively, playing the game of Badook or Chess at 6.7 percent, others at 3.9 percent in that order. 2. They mainly utilized the lying down method for comfort & rest, but there were some differences depending on their educational backgrounds. 3. Some differences were observed in the methods of rest by the religions. 4. The differences between diseases & rest methods except bed rest & sleeping were observed. 5. Of the nursing activities inducing them to rest, counseling stood first at 43.3 percent, followed by teaching at 28.4 percent, relief of pain & discomfort at 20 percent, active attitudes of nurses to help them at 8.3 percent in that order. 6. There was no significant difference between the level of education or religions and nursing activities inducing them to rest. 7. Nursing activities which induced comfort & rest by diseases were mainly counseling & teaching.

MeSH Terms

Bed Rest
Counseling
Deception
Education
Hospitals, Military
Humans
Nursing*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Research Personnel
Surveys and Questionnaires