Volume 24, Issue 19-20 pp. 2936-2944
Original Article

Relationship between dialysis adequacy and sleep quality in haemodialysis patients

Nuran Tosun RN, PhD

Nuran Tosun RN, PhD

Associate Professor of Medical Nursing

Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey

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Nurten Kalender RN

Corresponding Author

Nurten Kalender RN

PhD Student

Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey

Correspondence: Nurten Kalender, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, GATA Hemşirelik Yüksek Okulu, 06010 Etlik, Ankara, Turkey. Telephone: +9 0312 304 39 43.

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Fatma Ilknur Cinar RN

Fatma Ilknur Cinar RN

Lecturer of Medical Nursing

Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey

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Gulcan Bagcivan RN

Gulcan Bagcivan RN

Lecturer of Medical Nursing

Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey

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Mujdat Yenicesu MD

Mujdat Yenicesu MD

Professor, Nephrologist

Can Dialysis Center, Ankara, Turkey

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Dilek Dikici

Dilek Dikici

Senior Nursing Student

Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey

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Dilek Kaya

Dilek Kaya

Senior Nursing Student

Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey

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First published: 27 July 2015
Citations: 15

Abstract

Aim and objectives

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between dialysis adequacy and sleep quality in haemodialysis patients.

Background

Sleep problems are common in haemodialysis patients. Dialysis adequacy is one of the factors associated with sleep quality. Studies evaluating the association between dialysis adequacy and sleep quality in haemodialysis patients present different results.

Design

Descriptive and cross-sectional study.

Methods

This study was performed with a total of 119 patients who had applied to dialysis centres for haemodialysis treatment between January and March 2014. The data collection form consists of socio-demographic and medical characteristics as well as laboratory parameters. A modified Post-Sleep Inventory was used to examine sleep quality in the research.

Results

There were no statistically significant relationship between sleep quality and dialysis adequacy (p > 0·05). When the Post-Sleep Inventory scores were evaluated according to sleep quality, 63·0% of patients had poor sleep quality, and 37·0% had good sleep quality. Sleep quality was worse in unemployed patients (X2 = 4·852; p = 0·025) and patients who smoked heavily (Z = 2·289; p = 0·022).

Conclusions

In this study, there is no statistically significant relationship between dialysis adequacy and sleep quality. However, it was found that the majority of haemodialysis patients had poor sleep quality.

Relevance to clinical practice

Even if the dialysis adequacy of patients is at the recommended level, their sleep qualities may be poor. Therefore, evaluations of the sleep quality of haemodialysis patients during the clinical practice must be taken into consideration.

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