Effect of pre⁃sleep care communication checklist on improving sleep quality in urological surgery patients

ObjectiveTo explore the effect of the pre⁃sleep care communication checklist nursing intervention on sleep quality in urological surgery patients.MethodsUsing a random number table,120 patients were divided into the intervention group and the control group,with 60 patients in each group.The control group received routine care,while the intervention group received the pre⁃sleep care communication checklist intervention in addition to routine care.The checklist covered environmental management,pain management,psychological support,and sleep guidance.The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI),Self⁃Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),and Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) were used to assess patients' sleep quality,anxiety levels,and pain intensity,respectively.ResultsOn the third postoperative day,the PSQI score in the intervention group was (6.5±1.2),lower than that in the control group (8.2±1.5);the SAS score was (52.1±6.0),lower than that in the control group(60.2±6.8);and the NRS scores at 24 and 48 hours postoperatively were (3.5±0.8) and (2.8±0.7),respectively,better than those in the control group[(4.2±0.9) and (3.6±0.8)].All differences were statistically significant(P