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patient- nursing interactions played into if the patient was able to rest and to the quality of that
sleep. In almost all of the studies, it was found that if those disturbances were reduced, then
patients subjective report of their quality of sleep is improved.
IV. Limitations
Many patterns of limitations existed throughout each of the studies used to gather
research on the topic. Although many studies exceeded the necessary sample size, a select few of
them simply included 12 to 34 participants or no sample of any kind. By using small sample
sizes in the studies, it is difficult to conclude if the results would be relevant to larger population
sizes. Several studies selected participants solely based upon the fact that the participant was
admitted to the ICU, without factoring in the time they spent in the hospital or their diagnosis.
Also, various studies tended to use ICUs all around the world, but the researchers did not take
into account the different demographics of the patients in each area. Each person has a slightly
different perspective on how they perceived their sleep patterns during their stay in the ICU,
therefore many of the responses were subjective findings. Lastly, self-reporting methods were
used in many of the studies. Results were compiled based upon questionnaires and structured
interviews, limiting the standardization of the responses.
VI. Conclusion
Through analysis of many different studies, which looked at the effects of sleep
deprivation on patients in intensive care units, we found many similar findings as well as many
differences. Overall, we found that patients in the ICU were not satisfied with the sleep quality
that they had received during their stay. Poor sleep quality has been shown to have negative
effects on both patient psychosocial and physical health, which can persist beyond their hospital
stay. In general, the largest factors contributing to this lack of sleep or decreased quality
included environmental noise, human interventions, pains levels, and medication use all which
interrupt patient circadian rhythm. Methods to help reduce these disturbances by staff members
can have major benefits on patient sleep quality and, therefore, overall health and wellness.
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