Sleep Quality among Elderly Residing at Selected Old Age Home at Chennai
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Surviving to old age is a remarkable attainment. Basic life requirements like adequate nutrition, rest, sleep and safety needs to come across to attain a healthy aging process. All human beings need to be away from routine activity and stimulation to renew them in the form of sleep. Nearly one-third of our life-time is spent sleeping and resting. The present study aims to determine the sleep quality among elderly residing at selected old age home with 50 samples. The results revealed an overall poor quality of sleep among the residents of old age home. Sleep is a mirror which rates our state of health and well-being, hence appropriate costeffective measures should be taken to improve the sleep quality among elderly.
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Mrs. Lisy Joseph
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