| Background: Poor quality of sleep and daily activity in elderly
people are associated with many physical and psychological
problems that increase disability and need to use health services.
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between
daily activities and quality of sleep in the elderly people.
Methods: This Study was a correlational-descriptivestudy
on390 elderly people in Zanjan in 2013. The sampling was done
using a cluster and multistage method. Data were collected via
face-to-face interview, using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
(PSQI) and a questionnaire on 'activities of daily living(ADL)'
and 'instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)'. Data
analysis was performed using descriptive statistic including
number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and inferential
statistical tests including Spearman's rank correlation
coefficient, independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance.
Results: The mean score of ADLand IADL was 11.58±0.81
(score range 0-14) and 11.23±2.93 (score range 0-18),
respectively. In addition, 85.7%of the subjects in the study had
poor sleep quality and only 14.3% had good sleep quality. The
results also indicated no significant relationship between the
daily activities and quality of sleep in the elderly, while
instrumental activities had a weak positive and significant
correlation with their sleep quality (P≥ 0.05).
Conclusion: Although the elderlyin this study have poor sleep
quality, they are independent inperforming ADL and IADL.
Furthermore, there is a weak and direct correlation between
sleep quality and instrumental activities of the old people.
Improvement of activity in the elderly can improve their quality
of sleep |