Influencing factors of sleep quality in patients with cervical spinal cord injury: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.04.015
- VernacularTitle:颈脊髓损伤患者睡眠质量影响因素的质性研究
- Author:
Yun LI
1
;
Xiaochen ZHOU
;
Guangzhi NING
Author Information
1. 天津医科大学总医院骨科
- Keywords:
Sleep;
Cervical spinal cord injury;
Sleep quality;
Influencing factors;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2018;24(4):436-439
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the influencing factors of sleep in patients with cervical spinal cord injury, and to provide basis for reducing insomnia and improving sleep quality. Methods From November 2016 to January 2017, patients with cervical spinal cord injury who were treated in spinal ward of a Class Ⅲ Grade A hospital were selected as research subjects by purposive sampling method. Qualitative research was conducted with semi-structured interviews with 13 patients with cervical spinal cord injury. The data were analyzed by content analysis. Results Insomnia was significant in patients with cervical spinal cord injury. Factors which affect the sleep factors were post-traumatic stress disorder, psychological burden, insecurity, economic status, physical pain or numbness, seeking comfortable position, pre-injury sleep status. Conclusions The medical staff should pay enough attention to the sleep condition of the patients with cervical spinal cord injury, and provide corresponding education to patients, in order to promote the early recovery of the patients.
