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Sleep-Related Problems, Sleep-Related Distress, And Sleep-Related Functional Status Among Adult Inpatients Receiving Palliative Care, Lisa C. Sievers
Sleep-Related Problems, Sleep-Related Distress, And Sleep-Related Functional Status Among Adult Inpatients Receiving Palliative Care, Lisa C. Sievers
Theses and Dissertations
Palliative care patients may be at a higher risk for sleep-related problems and their negative effects compared to the general population, yet limited sleep research has been done with this population. The purpose of this dissertation was to determine prevalence rates for excessive sleepiness, insomnia, restless legs syndrome (RLS), and high risk for sleep apnea (HRSA); examine relationships between the aforementioned sleep-related problems, sleep-related distress (SD), and sleep-related functional status (SFS); and to determine which sleep-related problem measures along with age and gender predicted SD and SFS among a sample of adult palliative care inpatients. Secondary aims were to understand …
The Association Between Physiologic Sources Of Pain And Sleep Quality In Older Adults And People With Dementia, Crystal-Rae Evans
The Association Between Physiologic Sources Of Pain And Sleep Quality In Older Adults And People With Dementia, Crystal-Rae Evans
Theses and Dissertations
The association between physiologic sources of pain and sleep quality in older adults and people with dementia was examined in this dissertation. Previous research illustrates multiple factors contribute to sleep quality outcomes. Musculoskeletal pain, respiratory distress, gastrointestinal discomfort, and genitourinary pain were examined in relation to sleep quality in older adults and people with dementia. No theory currently exists to guide this nursing research, therefore an illustration of pain and sleep quality in older adults and people with dementia was utilized. Descriptive data analysis and logistic regression were used to address the study aims. The findings from this research illustrate …