Sleep Hygiene Education in Individuals With Fibromyalgia; Sleep Quality, Pain and Depression

Cumhuriyet University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Fibromyalgia

Treatments: Other: Sleep hygiene education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06276855

CUtülay

Details and patient eligibility

About

Objective: This semi-experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of sleep hygiene education on sleep quality, pain, and depression in individuals with fibromyalgia.

Patients and methods: A sample of 70 individuals with fibromyalgia (35 experimental, 35 control) were included in the study. Data was collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Visual Analog Scale, and the Beck Depression Inventory.

Full description

Objective: This semi-experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of sleep hygiene education on sleep quality, pain, and depression in individuals with fibromyalgia.

Background: Sleep problems, pain, and depression are common health issues in individuals with fibromyalgia. However, studies on sleep hygiene education to address these problems are limited in the literature.

Methods: A sample of 70 individuals with fibromyalgia (35 experimental, 35 control) were included in the study. Data was collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Visual Analog Scale, and the Beck Depression Inventory.

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

The inclusion criteria for the study were as follows:

• Being 18 years of age or older,
• Having a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia (FM) for at least 3 months,
• Being reachable,
• Agreeing to participate in the study,
• Not receiving treatment for depression,
• Not having received similar education on sleep hygiene,
• Having a VAS pain score >3,
• Having a PSQI score >5.

Exclusion criteria

Additionally, the exclusion criteria for the study were as follows:

• Having a diagnosis of FM for less than 3 months,
• Using sleep medication,
• Having chronic illnesses that could interfere with sleep such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or asthma,
• Working on night shifts.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

The DIF, PSQI, VAS, and BDI were also administered to individuals in the control group during the first interview, but no education was provided to them. The participants were given an appointment to meet at the hospital one month later. At the final polyclinic appointment one month later, the VAS, PSQI, and BDI were administered for the second time and took an average of 15-20 minutes to complete. In line with ethical principles, they were provided with individual education on sleep hygiene and sleep hygiene education booklets at the final polyclinic appointment. The same researcher collected the data and provided the education to avoid bias.

Experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

During the first interview, the DIF, PSQI, VAS, and BDI were administered to individuals in the experimental group. Each education session lasted an average of 30 minutes and was conducted face-to-face. Sleep hygiene education booklets were provided to individuals at the end of the education session. Studies suggest that at least one month should pass for behavioral change to occur after the education session. Therefore, the participants were given an appointment to meet at the hospital one month later. At the final interview one month after the education, the VAS, PSQI, and BDI were administered for the second and final time and took an average of 15-20 minutes to complete.

Treatment:

Other: Sleep hygiene education