The aim of this study was to iden fy factors that interfere with the sleep quality of pa ents admi ed to a university hospital in a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. This was an exploratory, crosssec onal study using non-probability sampling. Par cipants were 117 pa ents (59% men, mean age 48.0 years, standard devia on 16.9) hospitalized for at least 72 hours in stable clinical condi on. The data were collected with an iden fi ca on ques onnaire and the Factors Aff ec ng Sleep Quality (FASQ) ques onnaire. Data processing was performed with descripve sta s cs; each item of the FASQ underwent a test and a retest. The factors most o en reported were waking up early (55.6%), disrupted sleep (52.1%), excessive ligh ng (34.2%), receipt of care by nursing staff (33.3%) and organic disorders such as pain and fa gue (26.5%). It is suggested that nurses should plan interven ons to modify factors that require intense noise and ligh ng at night in order to reduce disrup on and, consequently, sleep depriva on among pa ents.
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Sleep
Inpa ents Nursing care
RESUMENSe obje vó iden fi car factores que interfieren en la calidad del sueño de pacientes internados en un hospital universitario del interior de São Paulo. Estudio exploratorio, transversal, con muestra no probabilís ca. Par ciparon 117 pacientes (59% masculinos, media etaria 48,0 años, desvío estándar 16,9) internados al menos hace 72 horas, en condiciones clínicas estables. Se u lizaron los instrumentos: cues onario de iden fi cación y Factores Intervinientes en la Calidad del Sueño (FIQS). Los datos se analizaron según la estadís ca descrip va, cada ítem del FIQS fue some do a prueba y contraprueba. Los factores señalados como más frecuentes fueron: despertar temprano (55,6%), sueño interrumpido (52,1%), iluminación excesiva (32,4%), recepción de cuidados de enfermería (33,3%) y disturbios orgánicos, como dolor y fa ga (26,5%). Se sugiere que los enfermeros planifi quen intervenciones buscando modifi car factores generadores de ruidos e iluminación intensa por la noche, apuntando a reducir interrupciones y consecuentes privaciones en el sueño.