The Effect of Relaxation Exercises on Quality of Sleep Among the Elderly Holistic Nursing Practice Review Copy
HOLISTIC NURSING PRACTICE, vol.28, no.4, pp.265-274, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- 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.