The Sleep Quality of Roman and Non-Roman older People: A Comparative Study

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare sleep quality of Roman and non-Roman older people living in nearby neighborhoods. Methods: This research was a comparative descriptive study. The study was completed with 206 older people of which103 were Roman and 103 of non-Roman. Data were collected with Personal Information Form and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Ethical permission was obtained to perform this study. Results: The mean age of Roman older people was 68.50±3.88, in non-Roman, it was 71.78±6.82. PSQI total score was9.47±5.50 and 7.27±3.68 in Roman and non-Roman older people, respectively. Conclusion: It was determined that Roman older people have poorer sleep quality than non-Roman. These results can be used by primary health care staff to provide appropriate health care for older people.

Keywords

• aging,
• sleep,
• primary healt care,

ROMAN VE ROMAN OLMAYAN YAŞLILARIN UYKU KALİTESİ: KARŞILAŞTIRILMALI BİR ÇALIŞMA

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Roman ve Roman olmayan yaşlı bireylerin uyku kalitesinin değerlendirilmesi ve karşılaştırılmasıdır. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve karşılaştırmalı bir çalışmadır. Çalışma 103 Roman ve 103 Roman olmayan toplam 206 yaşlı bireyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi İndeksi (PUKİ) kullanılarak toplanmıştır.Çalışmanın yapılabilmesi için etik kurul izni alınmıştır. Bulgular: Roman yaşlı bireylerin yaş ortalaması 68,50±3,88, Roman olmayan yaşlı bireylerin yaş ortalaması 71,78±6,82’dir. PUKİ toplam puanı Roman yaşlı bireylerde 9,47±5,50, Roman olmayan yaşlı bireylerde 7,27±3,68’dir. Sonuç: Roman yaşlıların Roman olmayan yaşlılara göre daha kötü uyku kalitesine sahip olduğu belirlendi. Bu sonuçlar, yaşlılara uygun sağlık bakımı sağlamak için birinci basamak sağlık hizmetleri personeli tarafından kullanılabilir.

Keywords

• yaşlanma,
• uyku,
• birinci basamak sağlık hizmeti

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