title: [Comparative study on the sleep patterns, satisfaction of sleep, and sleep enhancement behaviors between hospitalized and non-hospitalized elderly].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was to compare and analyze sleep patterns, satisfaction of sleep, and sleep enhancement behaviors between hospitalized and non-hospitalized elderly.
  
  
  METHODS
  Subjects were 201 older adults, who were hospitalized patients or living in U-city, Gyung-gi province. Data was collected from June 10 to August 25, 2007, and was analyzed by the SAS program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  1) Non-hospitalized elderly had better sleep patterns than hospitalized elderly patients. 2) There was a strong positive correlation between sleep patterns and satisfaction of sleep in both groups. 3) In hospitalized elderly, there were significant differences in sleep patterns and satisfaction of sleep by month. 4) In non-hospitalized elderly, there was a significant difference in sleep patterns by presence or absence of spouses. There was a significant difference in satisfaction of sleep by those living with others. There were significant differences in sleep enhancement behaviors by age, religion, length of time, and sponsors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To relieve sleep disturbances of elderly, comprehension of sleep of the aged by nursing care givers should be obtained. Also, improving environments and elder's self-esteem with religious consideration and preparation of financial conditions are needed to promote the sleep of hospitalized and non-hospitalized elderly.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwuy Bun
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jung Sook
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Sohyune R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sok
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001519:Behavior; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D010045:Outpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012890:Sleep; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000523:psychology*