Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by the collapse of upper airway during sleep, which determine intermittent hypoxia and fragmentation leading to snoring, impaired cognitive function, excessive daytime sleepiness, cardiovascular impairments. These disorders have a significant impact on quality life health both patient partner, determining stress frustration als...

Introduction: Many studies have provided non-pharmacological therapies to overcome health problems, including maternal and child health. One is how sleep disorders often complained about in pregnant women's third trimester. Some previous analyzed aromatherapy using floral fragrances by inhaling oil directly or applied cotton one type of aroma only, while inhalation a diffuser combining two more...

background: particular circumstances in the intensive care unit have led the patients to experience significant levels of pain and discomfort. on the other hand, these patients cannot express their discomfort due to several reasons. aim: to develop the causes of discomfort in the intensive care units. methods: in order for assessing the causes of discomfort, the initial questionnaire was extrac...

introduction: information on the sleepiness and sleep quality is limited for asians. this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of sleepiness and sleep quality among the adult population in iran. materials and methods: this is a descriptive and explorative design study in which 1100 participants randomly selected from the kerman city population in south –east of iran. using two questi...

The effects of two window states (closed or open) on the bedroom environment and sleep quality were investigated. Twenty-seven subjects (14 males 13 females, 20–33 years old) without disorders chronic diseases participated. slept for consecutive nights with windows open closed in four dormitory rooms adapted purpose this study, one person at a time. order exposure was balanced among participant...