DOI: 10.5176/2315-4330_WNC18.161
Authors: Dr. R. Revathi
Abstract:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of sleep hygiene practices on psoriasis severity and activities of daily living among patients with psoriasis at selected hospitals, Chennai among 400 patients. The following tools were used namelySimplified Psoriasis Area Severity Index (SPASI), Katz and Lawton’s ADL scale and Sleep diary.. The mean psoriasis severity score was compared and it showed a significant difference in the posttest I at p<0.0001 level and in the posttest III at p<0.0001 level. When mean ADL score was compared and there was a significant difference between study and control group was observed in the posttest I at p<0.0013, in the posttest II at p <0.0013 level in the posttest III at p<0.0001 level. Thus, the study showed that sleep hygiene practices was indeed effective for psoriatic patients in improving their quality of life. This is a customized nursing intervention strategy for tertiary prevention in psoriatic management.
Keywords: sleep hygiene practices, psoriasis severity.
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