Managing the quality of sleep among elderly patients using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
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The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
WHY: For all people, sleep is part of the rhythm of life. Without a " good " sleep, the body loses the ability to revitalize, the mind is less adept and one's mood is altered. Circadian rhythms have a major impact on older adults' health and well-being. Normal aging changes conspire to interfere with the quality of sleep, while health and medication use can affect the sleep patterns in a negati...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2045-435X,2045-4368
DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000053.89