Effect of Health Instructions on Quality of Life of the Elderly Suffering from Sleep Disorders

Background: Sleep disorders are a global issue and are associated with physical and mental health comorbidities, common especially in the geriatric age group. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect of health instructions on quality of life of the elderly suffering from sleep disorders. Study design: The study design was quasi-experimental. Settings for study: This research was carried out in psychological and neurological outpatient c-linics of Ali Ebn Abi Talib Tanta City's Health Insurance Hospital. Study subjects: A purposive sample of 80 older individuals suffering from sleep disorders. Data collecting tools: The researcher employed three tools to get the required data for this study. Tool (I) The Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Tool (II): Sleep Quality Scale (SQS). The Older People's Quality of Life Questionnaire (OPQOL) is Tool (III). Results: There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the total Epworth score and total quality of sleep score pre-health instructions (r = 0.730, p = 0.001), and There is a considerable positive link between the total quality of sleep score and total quality of life score one-month post-health instructions (r = 0.552, p = 0.001). Also, there was a significant negative correlation between the total Epworth score and total quality of life score onemonth post-health instructions (r = -0.292, p = 0.009). Conclusion: Application of health instructions significantly improved sleep quality and increased overall quality of life in elderly people suffering from sleep disorders. Recommendations: Health education programs about sleep hygiene and lifestyle modifications should be integrated into routine elderly care services.