The Changes in Children's Sleeping Patterns caused by Hospitalization.
- Author:
Mun Hee PARK
;
Ae Ran LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Sleep;
Hospitalization;
Children
- MeSH:
Child;
Crying;
Hospitalization*;
Humans;
Noise;
Nursing;
Child Health;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
1998;4(2):265-273
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to identify the children's sleeping patterns, such as the sleeping hours and the nature of sleep disruptions following hospitalization and its accompanying factor. The data were collected from December, 1997 to March, 1998 using a questionnaire developed by researchers. The subjects were 76 children in a hospital. The results of this study were summarized as follows : 1. The average sleeping hours(sleep duration) at night were 10 hours and 10 minutes and 9 hours and 9 minutes before and after hospitalization respectively. There was a significant difference(P<0.01). 2. The mean bed time(sleep onset) was 10:22 pm and 10:28 pm before and after hospitalization respectively. There was no significant difference. 3. The mean hour of rising(sleep termination) was 7:54 am 7:08 am before and after hospitalization respectively. There was a significant difference(P<0.01). 4. The mean number of sleep disruption was 0.72 and 1.94 before and after hospitalization respectively. There was a significant difference(P<0.01). The sleep disruptions were influenced by crying of other children(53.9%), lights(28.9%) nursing procedures(18.4%), noise of TV(17.1%) and noise of visitors(15.8%).
