Sleep Quality and It’s Associated Factors among Patients with Mental Illness

Abstract

Background : Sleep has been considered as occurring under the responsibility of occupational therapy practice since it is crucial for physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning as well as for participation and performance at work. Sleep and other basic needs must be met for both physical and mental well-being. Concepts like sleep latency, total sleep duration, and regular sleep schedule are all part of the concept of sleep quality. In people with mental illnesses, poor sleep quality can lead to symptoms like fatigue, concentration loss, hallucination, delusion, and loss of interest. Aim : The aim of the study is to evaluate the overall sleep quality and it’s associated factors among patients with mental illness using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Methods : The study used a cross-sectional quantitative design to conduct a face-to face interview among 140 participants who were the patients with mental illness. All the participants were taken through a purposive sampling technique. The age range of the participants was (15 -60) years, both male n= 69 (49.3%) and female n= 71 (50.7%), where individuals were diagnosed with a mental illness. A Self developed sociodemographic questionnaire and standardized questionnaires Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to collect data to know the overall sleep quality and it's associated factors among patients with mental illness. The data was analyzed using the SPSS software. Results : The results mainly showed that sleep quality among the participants was poor, with 94.3% experiencing poor sleep and only a small proportion about 5.7% reporting good sleep. The mean sleep quality score was 1.94 , SD (± 0.233), indicating overall poor sleep among the participants. Overall, the findings highlight a high rate of poor sleep quality in this population. Conclusion : The findings of the current study discussed that sleep disruption is a common part of the presentation of mental health conditions. Recognizing and addressing the two-way connection between mental health and sleep disorders holds great potential for enhancing the well-being of those suffering from these issues. It is essential to keep increasing public education and awareness of the importance of treating sleep disorders and mental health issues. Enhancing mental health services in Bangladesh requires more well-designed epidemiological and clinical research. Keywords : Sleep, Sleep Disorder, Sleep quality, Mental Illness, Mental Health.