The effect of sleep hygiene training on sleep quality and fatigue level given to individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

This study is a semi-experimental study aim to improve sleep quality by providing sleep hygiene trainings to individuals who have Type 2 diabetes and/or chronic Obsessive-Compulsive lung disease who experience Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. This study consists of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome was diagnosed and/or diagnosed in individuals going to Chest Disease, Ear Nose Throat and Neurology Polyclinic of a private hospital in Ankara. A sample of 41 patients who met the criteria for inclusion in the study and agreed to participate in the study. At the first day interview, after completing the patient diagnostic form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale and the fatigue severity scale, sleep hygiene training were given patients. 14.day and 28.day via providing face-to-face and/or telephone conversation with patients, the scales were refilled. As a result of the study, statistically significant differences were found in PUKI scores of patients according to the processes (χ2=16.210; p=0.000). Compare with 0. day and 28.day patients ' sleep quality, 28. day sleep quality of patients was found to be significantly better than the 0. day. A statistically significant difference in fatigue Severity Scale scores was found in patients according to processes (F=3.853; p=0.036). 14.day fatigue Severity Scale scores significantly lower than the 0.day' s. In this study, it was concluded that sleep hygiene training is effective on patients with Type 2 diabetes and/or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease who experience Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, but is not associated with other criteria that have been looked at. Key words:, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, fatigue, nursing, sleep, Type 2 diabete mellitus