Abstract

Sleep disturbance in patients with chronic medicalconditions is common, and an additional factor issignificantly causing distress and delay in recovery.Pharmacological interventions led to more difficultiesand reactions to medicines affecting overall health. Toimprove sleep quality for people with chronic medicaldisorders, this systematic review evaluated theeffectiveness of non-pharmacological therapies. TheCritical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) instrumentwas used to evaluate the review's quality, and itcomplied with the Preferred Reporting Items forSystematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)standards. In individuals with chronic medical illnesses,this systematic review emphasises the potential efficacyof non-pharmacological therapies for improving sleepquality. The overwhelming body of research supportsthe inclusion of therapies such as cognitive behaviouraltherapy, relaxation training, and sleep restrictiontherapy in the comprehensive care of these patients.Three papers were found to be relevant after a thoroughsearch through medical databases including PubMed,Springer, NCBI, ResearchGate, and WILEY OnlineLibrary

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