The Effect of Relaxation Exercises on Quality of Sleep Among the Elderly Holistic Nursing Practice Review Copy

ÖRSAL Ö., BALCI ALPARSLAN G., ÖZKARAMAN A., Sonmez N.

HOLISTIC NURSING PRACTICE, vol.28, no.4, pp.265-274, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000032
  • Journal Name: HOLISTIC NURSING PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.265-274
  • Keywords: exercise, nursing home, older adult, relaxation, sleep, OLDER-ADULTS, FAMILY CAREGIVERS, NONPHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTION, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, HOME RESIDENTS, IMPROVE SLEEP, RISK-FACTORS, TAI-CHI, MANAGEMENT, DISORDERS
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of relaxation exercises on quality of sleep of the elderly people staying in a nursing home. Control group had 44 elderly persons and the intervention group had 20 elderly persons in a nursing home. Quality of sleep in the intervention group increased statistically (P = .000). The elderly people should be encouraged to perform relaxation exercises.