Title of Work
Environmental Toolkit to Promote Quality Sleep in Long-Term Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
11-16-2021
City of Publication or Presentation
London
Journal Title
Journal of Long Term Care
Journal ISSN
2516-9122
First Page
339
Last Page
347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.60
Abstract
Context: In long-term care (LTC), disturbed or inadequate sleep among older adult residents can exacerbate physical and cognitive conditions and decrease quality of life. Objectives: The quality improvement project sought to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a multi-component environmental sleep toolkit designed to meet the needs of a LTC setting. Methods: The interdisciplinary project team conducted a needs assessment to determine the evidence-based interventions that were feasible for the setting. The team developed and implemented an environmental toolkit intervention, which sought to minimize sleep disruption from sound, light, routines, and diet. The team also provided staff education about sleep in older adults and the sleep environment. Findings: Post-intervention results showed improvement in overall sleep quality. Staff knowledge about sleep and the sleep environment was increased. Limitations: The toolkit interventions were relevant to a specific LTC residential setting, which may have implications for generalizability to other settings and facilities. Implications: Population-based environmental interventions are effective in improving sleep quality and life quality for older adults and are feasible for staff to implement and sustain.
Recommended Citation
Frie, Brenda; Graham, Cynthia; Hynes, Alissa; Dusek, Siri; Heinen, Lecia; Mehelich, Mary; and Campbell, Katherine, "Environmental Toolkit to Promote Quality Sleep in Long-Term Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative" (2021). Library Faculty Scholarship. 9.
https://sophia.stkate.edu/library_fac/9