background: sleep quality is an important and determining factor in the quality of life in dialysis patients. although many chronic dialysis patients complain of poor sleep, we know little about its related factors. therefore, this study was designed to study sleep quality and its predictors among dialysis patients. materials and methods: this was a cross-sectional study carried out during augu...

results before the intervention, there were no significant differences between mothers in two groups (p > 0.05). after 8 weeks follow up, a significant improvement appeared in mothers’ sleep quality in the intervention group. aromatherapy increased sleep quality mean score (±sd) from 8.2911 (± 2.1192) to 6.7975 (± 2.3663) (p < 0.05), but in the control group sleep quality mean score (±sd) chang...

background and objective: obstructive sleep apnea (osa) is defined as a sleep disordered breathing due to partial or complete obstruction of upper airways. this study aimed to investigate treatment outcomes and clinical complications among patients with osa who underwent upper airway surgery in clinical settings. materials and methods: all patients undergone upper airway surgery for osa were ca...

Background‎: The relationship between substance use and sleep is bidirectional. Substance use directly causes sleep disturbances, and sleep problems are a critical factor in substance-use relapse. Methods: This study evaluated sleep disorders in 65 methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients, and 61 opium-dependent patients who did not receive any treatment between September 2011 and July 20...

objective: based on pittsburg sleep quality index, it has been reported that most human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) positive patients suffer from various degrees of sleep problems. sleep disorders can affect quality of life, physical and social functioning and can also cause chronic fatigue. some psychological and physiological factors are related to sleep quality. the purpose of the present s...

background: recent studies have shown that physical activity is an effective factor in improving sleep quality. therefore, this study aimed to compare the sleep quality of athlete and non-athlete pregnant women. methods: this cross-sectional descriptive analytical study was performed on 300 pregnant women in the last trimester of pregnancy, referred to prenatal care unit of amiralmomenin hospit...

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between anxiety sensitivity (AS), irritability and intrusive thoughts (IT) and sleep problems in patients diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Methods: The study population consisted of all patients with GAD who referred to counseling and psychological centers in Isfahan, Iran, in 2015. A total of 49 patients wer...

Background: Sleep deprivation has numerous negative consequences on the human body and mind. It exacerbates anxiety, irritability, and nervousness and worsens the cardiovascular function. This study aimed at evaluating the quality of sleep in patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit. Methods: This was a descriptive study with 93 patients hospitalized in critical care units of three...