Improving sleep quality among ICCU patients – evaluating the effectiveness of ear plug and eye mask interventions

• Authors: Barkah Waladani , Wuri Utami , Ernawati Ernawati , Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo

Abstracts

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Introduction and aim. Sleep quality is crucial for patient recovery, particularly in critical care settings such as the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU). This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using eye masks and earplugs in improving sleep quality among ICCU patients. Material and methods. A quasi-experimental study was conducted using a one-group without control design. A total of 40 ICCU patients were provided with eye masks and earplugs for a minimum duration of three days. Sleep quality was assessed using the Richard Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RSCQ) before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results. The use of eye masks and earplugs significantly improved sleep quality among ICCU patients (p<0.05). There was a notable increase in sleep duration, reduction in sleep onset latency, and improvement in sleep efficiency following the intervention. These findings support the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions in enhancing sleep quality in critical care settings. Conclusion. The findings highlight the importance of incorporating simple interventions such as eye masks and earplugs into routine care practices in ICCUs to improve patients’ sleep quality.

Keywords

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earplugs; eye masks; intensive cardiac care unit; sleep quality

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Rzeszowski. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
• Journal: European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
• Year: 2024
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 748-755

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

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Barkah Waladani

• Department of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong, Kebumen, Indonesia

• https://orcid.org/000000026813270X

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Wuri Utami

• Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong, Kebumen, Indonesia

• https://orcid.org/0000000257389884

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Ernawati Ernawati

• Department of Community Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong, Kebumen, Indonesia

• https://orcid.org/0000000183574859

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Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo

• Department of Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong, Kebumen, Indonesia

• https://orcid.org/0000000263968989

Identifiers

DOI

10.15584/ejcem.2024.4.9

Biblioteka Nauki

62645162