J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2024 Nov;31(4):515-523. 10.7739/jkafn.2024.31.4.515.

Effects of a Good Sleep Program on Sleep Quality, Stress, and Functional Health in Old-Old Women with Insomnia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

• Suh Y
• Han EK

• KMID: 2561817
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2024.31.4.515

Abstract

Purpose
This study evaluated the effect of the a good sleep program on sleep quality, stress, and functional health in old-old women, that is women over the age of 75 years, who had insomnia.
Methods
This quasi-experimental study used a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 35 old-old women with insomnia: 18 in the experimental group and 17 in the control group. Data were collected from August 24 and October 12, 2020. The experimental group, participated in a six-session good sleep program consisting of multiple components, including sleep health education, aromatherapy (lavender scent inhalation), abdominal breathing, sleep hygiene, and walking exercises was conducted. The Good Sleep Program was developed based on Cox’s interaction model of client health behavior. The control group received only a booklet on good sleep. The scales used for pre and post-intervention measurements were the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Perceived Stress Scale, and Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool.
Results
Compared to the control group, the experimental group exhibited significant improvements in the quality of sleep (t=-3.92, p<.001), perceived stress (t=-3.35, p=.002), and functional health (t=2.97, p=.005).
Conclusion
The Good Sleep Program can be used to reduce stress and improve sleep and overall health in old-old women.

Keyword

Aged; Health; Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders; Stress; Women