Sleep Hygiene, Dysfunctional Beliefs and their Relevance to Sleep Quality among Psychiatric Patients
Abd El Monim Mohamed, E., Hanafy Saber, E. (2025). Sleep Hygiene, Dysfunctional Beliefs and their Relevance to Sleep Quality among Psychiatric Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 16(2), 1040-1056. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438172
Ebtsam Abd El Monim Mohamed; Ebtsam Hanafy Saber. "Sleep Hygiene, Dysfunctional Beliefs and their Relevance to Sleep Quality among Psychiatric Patients". EKB Journal Management System, 16, 2, 2025, 1040-1056. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438172
Abd El Monim Mohamed, E., Hanafy Saber, E. (2025). 'Sleep Hygiene, Dysfunctional Beliefs and their Relevance to Sleep Quality among Psychiatric Patients', EKB Journal Management System, 16(2), pp. 1040-1056. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438172
Abd El Monim Mohamed, E., Hanafy Saber, E. Sleep Hygiene, Dysfunctional Beliefs and their Relevance to Sleep Quality among Psychiatric Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 16(2): 1040-1056. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438172

Sleep Hygiene, Dysfunctional Beliefs and their Relevance to Sleep Quality among Psychiatric Patients

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2025, Page 1040-1056  XML PDF (1.62 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438172
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Authors
Ebtsam Abd El Monim Mohamed1; Ebtsam Hanafy Saber2
1Lecturer of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Minia University, Egypt.
2Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Poor sleep quality in psychiatric patients is often associated with maladaptive sleep-related beliefs and insufficient sleep hygiene. Aim: This research was designed to assess sleep hygiene, dysfunctional beliefs and their relevance to sleep quality among psychiatric patients. Design: The study utilized a descriptive correlational design. Setting: The study took place in the inpatient unit of Minia Hospital for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment. Subjects: A purposive sample of two hundred eleven psychiatric patients were included in the study. Tools: Interview questionnaire sheet, the sleep hygiene index, the dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep-16, and the sleep quality scale have been utilized. Results: Over half of the studied patients demonstrated inadequate sleep hygiene. Furthermore, 71.1% of them experienced poor sleep quality, whereas 28.9% reported good sleep quality. In addition, 66.8% held false beliefs and attitudes about sleep, while 32.2% had accurate beliefs and attitudes. Conclusion: The dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep are significantly positively correlated with both sleep hygiene and sleep quality scores. Also, a strong positive correlation was found between sleep hygiene and sleep quality. Recommendations: Psychoeducation about sleep is recommended to dispel sleep-related misconceptions and false beliefs that support unhelpful cognitions and gaps in knowledge.
Keywords
Dysfunctional Beliefs; Sleep Hygiene; Sleep Quality; Psychiatric Patients
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