Abstract
Introduction:Sleep hygiene was found as an important predictor for sleep quality. People’s sleep hygiene can have a major role in their daily function. The purpose of the study was to determine sleep hygiene patterns and sleep hygiene behaviors and factors affecting them in the general population of Kermanshah, Iran.Material and methods:In this cross-sectional study, 1829 men and 1262 women were selected randomly from 50 clusters of different parts of the city. The inclusion criteria were age between 12 and 65 years and living in Kermanshah. The exclusion criteria were psychiatric disorder and known general medical conditions that affecting sleep. The data collection instruments were demographic questionnaire and Sleep Hygiene Questionnaire, consisted of 13 items about biological rhythm and bed room environment and behaviors that affecting sleep. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 16 software.Results:The highest percentage was obtained for irregular woke and went up from day to day or at weekend and holidays (74.8%). Only 213 (6.9%) participants were classified as having good sleep hygiene (score 12-14). The mean age of very poor, poor, moderate, and good sleepers was 34.8 ± 14.4, 33.7 ± 17.4, 36.5 ± 13.8, and 35 ± 13.7years, respectively. There were significant differences between the age of poor and moderate sleepers and also sleep hygiene patterns with respect to sex, education level and job.Conclusion:Poor sleep hygiene were more frequent in Iranian peoples and the major problem in sleep hygiene in our study was inappropriate sleep schedule.
Highlights
Sleep hygiene was found as an important predictor for sleep quality
The purpose of the study was to determine sleep hygiene patterns and sleep hygiene behaviors and factors affecting them in the general population of Kermanshah, Iran
Poor sleep hygiene were more frequent in Iranian peoples and the major problem in sleep hygiene in our study was inappropriate sleep schedule
Summary
Sleep hygiene was found as an important predictor for sleep quality. The purpose of the study was to determine sleep hygiene patterns and sleep hygiene behaviors and factors affecting them in the general population of Kermanshah, Iran. Sleep a basic need, has an important effect on health (Baldwin et al, 2001; Gottlieb et al, 2006; Gottlieb et al, 2010; Kapur et al, 2002; Masa, Rubio, & Findley, 2000; Meier-Ewert et al, 2004; Walia et al, 2014). Sleep hygiene refers to the lifestyle behaviors and environmental conditions that facilitate sleep and improve sleep quality (American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2005). There has been increased attention concerning poor sleep hygiene and habits in the general population as well (Brown, Buboltz, & Soper, 2002).
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