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Sleep quality and mood in mothers and fathers accommodated in the family‐centred paediatric ward

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  • Charlotte Angelhoff
  • Ulla Edéll‐Gustafsson
  • Evalotte Mörelius

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Aims and objectives To describe sleep quality and mood in parents accommodated with their sick child in a family‐centred paediatric ward. Secondary aims were to compare mothers’ and fathers’ sleep quality and mood in the paediatric ward and to compare the parents’ sleep quality and mood between the paediatric ward and in a daily‐life home setting after discharge. Background Frequent interruptions, ward noise and anxiety affect parents’ sleep quality and mood negatively when accommodated with their sick child in paediatric wards. Poor sleep quality and negative mood decrease the parents’ ability to sustain attention and focus, and to care for their sick child. Methods This was a prospective and descriptive study. Eighty‐two parents (61 mothers and 21 fathers) with children (median age 6.25 years) admitted to six paediatric wards participated in the study. Uppsala Sleep Inventory, a sleep diary and the Mood Adjective Checklist were used to measure sleep quality and mood. Results The parents had a good sleep quality in the paediatric ward even though they had more nocturnal awakenings compared to home. Moreover, they were less alert, less interested and had reduced concentration, and were more tired, dull and passive in the hospital than at home after discharge. Vital sign checks, noises made by the staff and medical treatment were given reasons influencing sleep. Poor sleep quality correlated with negative mood. Conclusion Parents’ sleep quality in family‐centred paediatric care is good. However, the habitual sleep efficacy before admittance to the hospital is lower than expected and needs to be further investigated. Relevance to Clinical Practice The healthcare professionals should acknowledge parents’ sleep and mood when they are accommodated with their sick child. Further should care at night be scheduled and sleep promoted for the parents to maintain health and well‐being in the family.

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  • Charlotte Angelhoff & Ulla Edéll‐Gustafsson & Evalotte Mörelius, 2018. "Sleep quality and mood in mothers and fathers accommodated in the family‐centred paediatric ward," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(3-4), pages 544-550, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:27:y:2018:i:3-4:p:e544-e550
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14092
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