Effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing exercise program resulting in improved quality of sleep and reduced fatigue among registered nurses : case study in a hospital, Chonburi province
Abstract:
This quasi-experimental research aimed to assess the effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing exercise in improving quality of sleep and reducing fatigue among registered nurses in a hospital, Chonburi province. Thirty three samples were selected by stratified sampling technique. The intervention include training and coaching individually, video, leaflet about the program and LINE group for monitoring their practices. The online questionnaires; including personal information, The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)-Thai version, and 10 item Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS)-Thai version, were employed among the samples between February and March 2023. All data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and paired t-test was used to compare a quality of sleep and fatigue after implementation the program. The level of significant is at p < 0.05.
The results showed that the mean age of participants was 34.12 (S.D. 8.21) years, and the majority were female (90.9%). All of the participants had a poor quality of sleep (Mean 8.64, S.D. 1.2 points). Nearly three quarters (72.7%) had a general level of fatigue (Mean 23.58, S.D. 2.49 points). After 2 and 4 weeks of participation to the program, they were significantly improved quality of sleep and reduced fatigue statistically at 0.01 (p <.001). This study indicated that the effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing exercise in increasing quality of sleep and reducing fatigue.