Sleep quality and circadian rhythm disruption in critically ill patients in Intensive Care Unit

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10 avril 2025

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Intensive Care Unit sleep quality circadian rhythm

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Athanasia-Christina Sampani et al., « Sleep quality and circadian rhythm disruption in critically ill patients in Intensive Care Unit », eJournals, ID : 10670/1.665e78...

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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of sleep in critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Method and Material: This study investigated the night-time sleep of 135 patients admitted to the general ICU of the General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas” between January 2021 and December 2023. Data were collected using the Richards Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ). Sensory stimuli, including noise, light, nursing activities, and invasive procedures, were reduced during the night to improve patients’ sleep. Measures to reduce light included implementing special lighting during nursing tasks and using bedside lamps during care. Noise reduction strategies involved closing doors, minimizing monitor alarms, and discouraging staff from speaking near patient beds. Grouping patient care activities was also promoted to limit sleep disturbances. Results: Patients in the intervention group showed improved sleep quality compared to the control group, with a significant overall RCSQ score (p

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