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Title

Activities of living: sleeping.

Authors

Peate, Ian

Abstract

Sleep is an essential and fundamental activity of living that is interconnected with other activities of living. This article discusses the importance of sleep and the negative impact of poor sleep on patients. The author also highlights the role of the healthcare assistant and assistant practitioner in assisting people to develop healthy sleep patterns, which is essential for mental and physical wellbeing.

Subjects

RISK assessment; NIGHT terrors; POST-traumatic stress disorder; LIGHTING; HEALTH services accessibility; NOISE; OCCUPATIONAL roles; INSOMNIA; MENTAL illness; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; CENTRAL nervous system stimulants; SLEEPWALKING; AGE distribution; ANXIETY; AFFECTIVE disorders; CULTURAL values; SLEEP duration; CHRONIC diseases; HUMIDITY; QUALITY of life; CIRCADIAN rhythms; SLEEP apnea syndromes; PAIN; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; PAIN management; SLEEP quality; HUMAN comfort; TEMPERATURE; INTERPERSONAL relations; SOCIAL support; FAMILY support; PSYCHOSOCIAL functioning; WELL-being; SLEEP disorders; SLEEP hygiene; MENTAL depression; SHIFT systems; RELAXATION techniques; PHYSICAL activity; DISEASE risk factors

Publication

British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 2024, Vol 18, Issue 12, p444

ISSN

1753-1586

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.12968/bjha.2024.18.12.444