Purpose To systematically review sleep evaluation, characterize sleep disruption, and
explore effects of sleepdisruption on outcomes in adult ICU patients. Materials and methods …

Background Sleep disturbance is common in hospital. The hospital environment can have a
negative impact on sleep quality, through factors such as noise, light, temperature, and …

Background Environmental factors such as loud sounds and bright lights in intensive care
units can cause sleep disorders and delirium. Aim The present study aims to investigate the …

Using physical devices such as eye masks and earplugs to improve to the quality of sleep in
intensive care units (ICUs) is a very important issue. This study was conducted to assess the …

Background Disrupted sleep is a critical and highly prevalent concern among critically ill
patients requiring intensive care. However, the question of which nonpharmacological …

Numerous studies have examined the connection between indoor environmental quality
(IEQ) and health in various healthcare settings. However, it remains uncertain whether these …

Sleep is a complex process influenced by biological and environmental factors.
Disturbances of sleep quantity and quality occur frequently in the critically ill and remain …

Objective Improving sleep quality in the intensive care unit is significant for the recovery
process. This study investigated the effect of listening to audiobooks on sleep quality and …

This ground-breaking book binds together a contemporary understanding of sleep and brain
injury, pairing empirical understanding through clinical practice with extensive up-to-date …

Background Noise and lighting are prime factors of poor sleep quality in critically ill patients,
which impair recovery and increase the risk of delirium or complications. Aim To identify and …