introduction: sleep disturbance is common in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and has been subject to concern for more than 30 years. new literature suggests the importance of sleep and rest to restore, protect and promote performance and wellbeing of these patients. due to the important role nurses play to diagnose such disorders and to help patients get rid of these pr...

introduction: sleep disturbance is common in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and has been recognized for more than 30 years. new literature suggests the importance of sleep and rest for restoration, protection and promotion of function and wellbeing of these patients. because of the importance of the role of nurses in diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, this stu...

the purpose of this study was to compare the effect of a walking (8wk) training program on quality, quantity and some physiological parameters related to sleep in old men. twenty elderly healthy men (age 72.4?7.24 years, height: 163.59?6.11 cm, weight 68.31?9.19kg) were selected randomly and were divided into two groups [walking (n=10) and control (n=10)]. the walking group exercised for eight ...

Introduction: Sleep is an essential part of life and is of utmost importance in preserving human health and performance. The quantity and quality of sleep can affect blood pressure. The objective of this paper was to determine the relationship of sleep quantity and quality with high blood pressure. Methods: This profile study utilized the data of Health Study Program in Yazd. The population ...

Both a higher suicide rate and widespread sleep problems are serious health concerns in Japan when compared with those of other countries. We investigated the relationship between suicidal ideation and sleep problems in Japanese day workers using the 3-dimensional sleep scale (3DSS), which measures three sleep elements (phase, quality, and quantity). Data from 635 Japanese day workers (461 mens...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between markers of socioeconomic position (years of full time education, access to a car or van, and occupational social class) and mid-range sleep quantity (6.5 to 8.5 hours). DATA SOURCE Office of National Statistics Omnibus Survey, May 1999. PARTICIPANTS 3000 households were randomly selected from the UK postcode address file and one person ...

Although critical to health and well-being, relatively little research has been conducted in the organizational literature on linkages between the work-family interface and sleep. Drawing on conservation of resources theory, we use a sample of 623 information technology workers to examine the relationships between work-family conflict, family-supportive supervisor behaviors (FSSB), and sleep qu...

Although critical to health and well-being, relatively little research has been conducted in the organizational literature on linkages between the work-family interface and sleep. Drawing on Conservation of Resources theory, we use a sample of 623 information technology workers to examine the relationships between work-family conflict, family-supportive supervisor behaviors (FSSB), and sleep qu...