Factors Influencing Sleep in People with Alcoholism.

Lee,  Hae Kyung

doi:2010.19.3.271

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 19(3); 2010 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2010;19(3):271-277.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.3.271 Published online September 30, 2010.

Factors Influencing Sleep in People with Alcoholism.

Hae Kyung Lee

Department of Nursing, Daegu Polytechnic College, Korea. kyung@dpu.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify factors which predict sleep in people who have alcoholism. METHODS: Data were collected from 171 people with alcoholism who live in Daegu, Kyungpook Province, in Korea. The collected data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, correlation and stepwise multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: Positive correlations between sleep disturbance and state, trait, and total anger were identified. Anger and insomnia experience before problematic drinking were identified as determinants of sleep disturbance which explained 15.9% of total variance of insomnia. CONCLUSION: The findings provide empirical evidence to help nurses prepare effective interventions to improve quality of sleep, in people who have alcoholism.

Key Words: Alcoholics; Anger; Sleep