Assess the quality of sleep among patient with myocardial infarction

Abstract

Background: Sleep composes one third of human life and is an essential part of the normal human circadian rhythm. Irregular or insufficient sleep can ultimately endanger heart health. Sleep loss, chronic sleep deprivation, and alterations in sleep quality are increasing problems in modern society. Hence the study aimed to assess the quality of sleep among myocardial infarction patient. Methodology: Cross-sectional research design was employed with 30 samples who matched the inclusion criteria were selected by convenience sampling technique. Data were collected by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and analysed by descriptive statistics. Results: The results of the study findings reveal that among 30 MI patient that majority of the participants 21(70%) had the PQSI score interval of 5-21 which indicating poor quality of sleep where as 9(30%) had the PQSI scored of 0-4 which indicating good quality of sleep. Conclusion: The study findings concluded that the nurses must assess their patients' sleep quality so that they may use some interventions and give instructions to improve sleep quality and reduce the effects of poor sleep quality.