Relationship between Sleep Quality and Quality of Life of the Elderly with Cardiovascular Disease by Considering the Role of Physical Activity in Rafsanjan City in 2021

Introduction: The quality of sleep and physical activity is specially important in the quality of life of the elderly. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between sleep quality and quality of life of the elderly with cardiovascular disease referred to Ali Ebn Abi Taleb Hospital in Rafsanjan City in 2021. Methods: In this descriptive study, the participants of the study included all the cardiovascular elderly patients referred to Ali Ebn Abi Taleb Hospital in Rafsanjan City in the first 6 months of 2021. A total of 292 people were selected as the sample using purposive sampling method. Data collection tools included three standard questionnaires, including Baecke physical activity, Petersburg sleep quality and Ware and Sherbourne quality of life (SF-36). Independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance and chi-square test were used to analyze the data. The SPSS software version 16 used was for analyzing the data. Results: The results showed that with increasing physical activity, the quality of life also increases and with increasing the quality of sleep, the quality of life increased. There was also a significant correlation between psychological quality of life with physical activity (P<0.001 and r = 0.777) and sleep quality (P<0.001 and r = -0.804). Conclusion: According to the research findings, it is recommended to create a wide and healthy physical activity and healthy leisure time for the elderly and to develop counseling programs for the elderly. Therefore, the quality of life and sleep quality skills training should be provided.