INTRODUCTION
cognitive impairment
DISORDER
The impacts of poor sleep quality involve health issues, such as increased risk of
falls, cognitive impairment, impairment of respiratory and cardiovascular function,
with a consequent increase in hospitalizations and mortalityWorldwide, studies indicate that 40% of people aged 60 years or older have sleep
disorder (SD)Having an adequate sleep pattern becomes challenging, not only because of
determinants of the multidimensionality of aging, but because professionals do not
prioritize the demands related to older adults’ sleep/rest. However, this problem
requires priority in the health team’s conduct.Regarding the possibilities for coping with it, studies point to the effectiveness of
non-pharmacological interventions to minimize the interruption and/or induce sleep,
in addition to educational strategies related to sleep hygieneHealth education in nursing consultations is pointed out as a non-pharmacological
care strategy capable of promoting subjective improvement in older adults’ sleep
qualityThe quality of the intervention is important, as it must be done in such a way as to
provoke an interest in older adults in changing their behavior. Therefore, comparing
interventions becomes relevant, as it offers scientific support for decision-making
in different contexts, contributing with realistic expectations in health
interventions regarding healthy sleep habits.Since health education is an inherent activity for nursing professionals, the
indispensability of their active and comprehensive participation in the constant and
effective educational process that prioritizes older adults’ sleep quality is
highlighted in order to act early on the changes.Given the above, the objective was to compare the effectiveness of an educational
intervention mediated by a booklet with verbal nursing guidelines in improving older
adults’ sleep quality.