Examination of the sleep quality status of patients who underwent cranial surgery in terms of perceived stress, socio-demographic, and clinical characteristics
Applied Nursing Research, cilt.86, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 86
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.apnr.2025.152019
- Dergi Adı: Applied Nursing Research
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cranial surgery, Neurosurgery, Nursing care, Sleep, Stress
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background Sleep quality is important for both the recovery and quality of life of patients who underwent cranial surgery. Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between sleep quality and perceived stress, as well as the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who underwent cranial surgical intervention. Methods A descriptive and correlational research design was employed. The study enrolled 142 patients at the neurosurgery clinic of a university hospital in Türkiye between December 2019 and December 2020. Data were collected using the Descriptive Characteristic Form, Richards–Campbell Sleep Questionnaire, and Perceived Stress Scale. Results The mean age of patients who underwent cranial surgical intervention was 52.87 ± 14.16 years (range, 18–84). The mean sleep score was 46.68 ± 19.35 (range, 3–93) and the mean perceived stress score was 29.70 ± 4.29 (range, 20–44). Factors associated with lower sleep quality scores, in order of importance, were: presence of sleep problems after hospitalization (β = −0.363), presence of one attached medical equipment (β = −0.209), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status III prior to surgery (β = −0.205), and room occupancy of 2–3 patients (β = −0.134). Factors associated with higher sleep quality scores, in order of importance, were: absence of sleep problems after hospitalization (β = 0.384) and a higher total number of surgeries (β = 0.172). Conclusions The findings of this study indicate that patients undergoing cranial surgery experience moderate sleep quality and perceived stress levels. Evaluation of sleep quality should account for significant influencing factors, and additional studies in diverse patient samples are warranted.