title: Sleep during hospitalization and recovery after cardiac surgery.
abstract: Sleep disturbance is common in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and has been recognized for more than 30 years. Research findings suggest that sleep disturbance is a multifactorial process that has many correlates in these patients and persists from the presurgical period throughout recovery. A growing body of literature suggests the importance of sleep for function and well-being of these patients. The research literature is synthesized and implications for future research and practice are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications