The Rhythm of the Unit Is the Pace of Life: A Study of Everyday Activities and Sleep in Swedish Residential Care
(2015) In Open Journal of Nursing 5. p.697-706- Abstract
- Social and physical activities can improve sleep in older people. However, living in a residential care facility has been associated with a limited potential for activities and increased inactivity, reflected in poor sleep among residents. In turn, poor sleep can impair physical and mental functions.
This paper explores sleep habits and everyday activities at three residential care facilities
and investigates the link between sleep habits and everyday activities from the perspective of the
residents. Data were collected through observations of daily life and interviews with residents.
The results showed that fixed times during the day reduced daytime sleep and motivated them to
go to the day... (More) - Social and physical activities can improve sleep in older people. However, living in a residential care facility has been associated with a limited potential for activities and increased inactivity, reflected in poor sleep among residents. In turn, poor sleep can impair physical and mental functions.
This paper explores sleep habits and everyday activities at three residential care facilities
and investigates the link between sleep habits and everyday activities from the perspective of the
residents. Data were collected through observations of daily life and interviews with residents.
The results showed that fixed times during the day reduced daytime sleep and motivated them to
go to the day room, thus enabling social interaction. More impaired residents spent more time in
the day room napping or being less active. The residents stated that going outdoors was a desired
activity, thought to improve sleep. However, the activity did not occur to the extent the residents
wished for. Maintaining mobility and influence over daily activities together with regularity seemed
to improve sleep. Awareness among staff of the need for stimulating and enriching activities, as
well as access to bright light is requisite. Specific consideration should be given to residents who
have difficulties communicating their wishes and/or impaired mobility. (Less)
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- Hellström, Amanda LU ; Condelius, Anna LU ; Willman, Ania LU and Fagerström, Cecilia LU
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- 2015
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
- subject
- keywords
- Everyday Activities, Older People, Residential Care Facility, Sleep
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- Open Journal of Nursing
- volume
- 5
- pages
- 697 - 706
- publisher
- Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP)
- ISSN
- 2162-5336
- DOI
- 10.4236/ojn.2015.58073
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- English
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abstract = {{Social and physical activities can improve sleep in older people. However, living in a residential care facility has been associated with a limited potential for activities and increased inactivity, reflected in poor sleep among residents. In turn, poor sleep can impair physical and mental functions.<br/><br>
This paper explores sleep habits and everyday activities at three residential care facilities<br/><br>
and investigates the link between sleep habits and everyday activities from the perspective of the<br/><br>
residents. Data were collected through observations of daily life and interviews with residents.<br/><br>
The results showed that fixed times during the day reduced daytime sleep and motivated them to<br/><br>
go to the day room, thus enabling social interaction. More impaired residents spent more time in<br/><br>
the day room napping or being less active. The residents stated that going outdoors was a desired<br/><br>
activity, thought to improve sleep. However, the activity did not occur to the extent the residents<br/><br>
wished for. Maintaining mobility and influence over daily activities together with regularity seemed<br/><br>
to improve sleep. Awareness among staff of the need for stimulating and enriching activities, as<br/><br>
well as access to bright light is requisite. Specific consideration should be given to residents who<br/><br>
have difficulties communicating their wishes and/or impaired mobility.}},
author = {{Hellström, Amanda and Condelius, Anna and Willman, Ania and Fagerström, Cecilia}},
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language = {{eng}},
pages = {{697--706}},
publisher = {{Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP)}},
series = {{Open Journal of Nursing}},
title = {{The Rhythm of the Unit Is the Pace of Life: A Study of Everyday Activities and Sleep in Swedish Residential Care}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/5794498/8145762}},
doi = {{10.4236/ojn.2015.58073}},
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