Sleep Hygiene, Dysfunctional Beliefs and their Relevance to Sleep Quality among Psychiatric Patients

Abd El Monim Mohamed, Ebtsam; Hanafy Saber, Ebtsam

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2025.438172

Sleep Hygiene, Dysfunctional Beliefs and their Relevance to Sleep Quality among Psychiatric Patients

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Minia University, Egypt.

² Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. Egypt.

10.21608/ejhc.2025.438172

Abstract

Background: Poor sleep quality in psychiatric patients is often associated with maladaptive sleep-related beliefs and insufficient sleep hygiene. Aim: This research was designed to assess sleep hygiene, dysfunctional beliefs and their relevance to sleep quality among psychiatric patients. Design: The study utilized a descriptive correlational design. Setting: The study took place in the inpatient unit of Minia Hospital for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment. Subjects: A purposive sample of two hundred eleven psychiatric patients were included in the study. Tools: Interview questionnaire sheet, the sleep hygiene index, the dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep-16, and the sleep quality scale have been utilized. Results: Over half of the studied patients demonstrated inadequate sleep hygiene. Furthermore, 71.1% of them experienced poor sleep quality, whereas 28.9% reported good sleep quality. In addition, 66.8% held false beliefs and attitudes about sleep, while 32.2% had accurate beliefs and attitudes. Conclusion: The dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep are significantly positively correlated with both sleep hygiene and sleep quality scores. Also, a strong positive correlation was found between sleep hygiene and sleep quality. Recommendations: Psychoeducation about sleep is recommended to dispel sleep-related misconceptions and false beliefs that support unhelpful cognitions and gaps in knowledge.

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