"ASSESSMENT OF SLEEP QUALITY AMONG ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF OLD AGE HOMES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY"

Abstract

Introduction: Sleep is a vital physiological process essential for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In the elderly, sleep quality is often compromised due to age-related changes, comorbidities, and environmental factors. Poor sleep is particularly common among those residing in institutional settings such as old age homes, where routines, reduced social interaction, and physical ailments may further affect rest. This study aimed to assess the quality of sleep among elderly residents of old age homes in Pune city.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted. The study was conducted among 13 elderly participants aged 60 years and above residing in selected old age homes. A purposive sampling technique was used. Data were collected using the self-structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including chi-square tests, were used for analysis.

Results: Findings revealed that 69.23% of the elderly had poor sleep quality, 23.08% had average sleep quality, and only 7.69% reported good sleep. The mean PSQI score for the poor-quality group was 47.61 ± 10.38. No statistically significant associations were found between sleep quality and demographic variables such as age, gender, education, income source, family type, or health-related conditions.

Conclusion: The study highlights a high prevalence of poor sleep quality among elderly residents in old age homes. Although no demographic associations were observed, the findings emphasize the need for regular sleep assessment and the implementation of interventions such as sleep hygiene education, environmental adjustments, and supportive therapies to improve sleep health and overall quality of life in institutionalized elderly populations.