sleep quality and spiritual well-being in hemodialysis patients

conclusions: considering bed as one of the most vital physical, mental, and emotional needs, it is very important in mental and spiritual well-being of hemodialysis patients as an influencing factor in mental relaxation and reducing disease tensions. paying attention to sleep quality and spiritual well-being components of hemodialysis patients in formulating and promoting healthcare programs is recommended. patients and methods: this study was a correlation research, carried out on 190 hemodialysis patients. data collection questionnaires included demographic forms, pittsburgh sleep quality index (psqi), and ellison and paloutzian spiritual well-being scale. data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (pearson correlation and linear regression analysis) at p < 0.05 significance level, by spss software version 18. results: of 190 study participants, 163 (85.78%) with scores more than five index had sleep disturbances and 27 (14.12%) had no sleep disturbance; 3 (1.52%) had mild, 163 (85.78%) moderate, and 24 (12.30%) good spiritual health conditions. pearson correlation test showed significant relationship between the sleep quality items of pittsburg and spiritual well-being (p < 0.04, r = 0.149). through the regression analyses of spiritual health, family, education, financial status, marital status, occupation, and use of sleep medication, the predictive power of these variables was found 0.417% and prediction of spiritual well-being was more than others (ß = 0.209). background: sleep disorders are considered as one of the most important problems in hemodialysis patients, making their everyday life a serious hazard. sleep quality of hemodialysis patients and consequences of sleep disorders on other aspects of health such as spiritual well-being are important issues. objectives: this study examined the relationship between spiritual well-being and quality of sleep in hemodialysis patients in isfahan, iran.