지역사회 독거노인의 불면 증상 경험

• Published in: 정신간호학회지 Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 207 - 217
• Main Authors: 한은경, Han Eun-kyoung, 김두리, Kim Doo Ree, 서유진, Suh Yu-jin, 김화진, Kim Hoa Jean
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국정신간호학회 30.09.2020
• Subjects: Aged; Qualitative research; Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders; 간호학; 노인; 수면 입면 및 유지 장애; 질적연구
• ISSN: 1225-8482; 2288-4653
• DOI: 10.12934/jkpmhn.2020.29.3.207

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the experiences of insomnia symptoms in the elderly living alone in the community. Methods: Eleven of the elderly with insomnia symptoms living alone in the community were interviewed. Data were collected through individual interviews July-September 2018. Colaizzi’s phenomenological methodology was used. Results: Results showed that the experiences of insomnia symptoms of the elderly living alone comprised 11 themes clusters and five categories: 1) Insomnia symptoms triggered by various causes, 2) Physical symptoms exacerbated by insomnia, 3) Insomnia worsened by psychological symptoms, 4) Useless efforts to fix insomnia, 5) Living with adapted insomnia symptoms. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop a sleep intervention program that includes insomnia symptoms awareness, sleep health education, and social support factors. Community nurses should focus on insomnia symptoms as well as listen and empathize with various psychological phenomena in caring for the elderly with insomnia living alone.