Halpern vsh sleep scale, an instrument to subjectively measure sleep characteristics. The verran snyderhalpern sleep scale captured sleep disturbance and total sleep time, but timetocomplete is more burdensome than the richardscampbell sleep questionnaire. Using verran and snyderhalpern sleep scale vsh sleep scale, quality sleep of 60 patients with and without usage of eye mask were evaluated. The normalized mean score for the vsh scale was 41. Measurement of subjective sleep characteristics of. Subjects completed three randomly ordered sleep questionnaires on three consecutive. Outcome measures included a vas of pain intensity, the verran and snyderhalpern sleep scale, the hospital anxiety and depression scale, and the rotterdam symptom checklist. Thirty four, twenty two and four out of the download full paper file format. The modified version of the vsh 29 sleep scale was adopted in this study to assess sleep quality for eligible patients. This work and the related pdf file are licensed under a creative commons attribution 4. These study results partially support reliability, construct validity, and criterion related validity of korean sleep scale. Fatigue scale was used to measure the fatigue level. The verran and snyderhalpern vsh sleep scale represents one such scale that has been used to measure sleep quality in hospitalized patients 3, 7, 21.
Verran and snyderhalpern sleep scale were used in the study. The instrument was developed as a modification of the verran snyderhalpern sleep scale 11, aimed at performing a subjective evaluation of sleep efficiency during the 24 hours before the. Participants will complete the verran snyderhalpern sleep scale, pittsburgh sleep quality index, pain and sleep questionnaire 3item index, bpi and psychomotor vigilance reaction time testing at 6 points over 20 weeks. The verran and snyderhalpern vsh sleep scale represents one such scale that has been used to measure sleep quality in hospitalized patients 3,7,21. The verran and snyderhalpern sleep scales were selected to measure sleep quality.
Their experience was assessed with the visual analogue scale for pain intensity, a numerical pain score, the oswestry disability questionnaire, the pain disability index, and the verran snyderhalpern sleep scale. The factors influencing sleep quality fisq is a questionnaire which is. During 3 consecutive nights, patients n 110 selfreported sleep quality using the. Patients were asked to fill the questionnaire about verran and snyder halpern sleep scale vsh sleep scale. The verran and snyderhalpern visual analog sleep scale. Hospital routines frequently interrupt nighttime sleep. Using the verran and snyderhalpern sleep scale, perception of patients sleep. Frequently used instruments for selfreporting on sleep and sleep quality included the pittsburgh sleep quality index psqi. The sleep scale was chosen beeausc of the broad scope of sleeprclacd issues that often concern chronic low back pain patients. Outcome measures included a visual analogue scale vas of pain intensity, the verran and snyderhalpern vsh sleep scale, the hospital anxiety and depression had scale. Sleep was measured on 3 consecutive mornings via the revised verran snyderhalpern sleep scale vsh sleep scale, which is a visual analogue paperandpencil tool. Phase ii doubleblind randomised controlled trial of. This is a 15 item visual analogue scale, scored from 0100 mm, partitioned into three subscales sleep. Adaptation of the visual analog sleep scales to portuguese.
Eleven hospice patients received four sessions of hypnotherapy and completed the hospital anxiety and depression scale, the edmonton symptom assessment system, and the verran and snyderhalpern scale. In the ward of our cardiothoracic surgery department, a study was initiated to assess the quality of sleep. Validity and reliability of the verran and snyderhalpern sleep. Chronic pain and assessment of sleep full text view. The verran snyderhalpern sleep scale vsh is a scale which has. Development of the sleep quality scale semantic scholar. The martell and mitchell postpartum questionnaire, which measured takingin and takinghold, was completed the evening of delivery and the following two mornings. A hypnotherapy intervention for the treatment of anxiety. Although no significant difference was found in ovaal. Halpern vsh sleep scale, an instrument to subjectively measure sleep. These problems can have a negative effect on duration of the hospital stay and recovery. Complementary and alternative therapies and endoflife. Actigraphy watches will be used to provide objective measures of sleep duration and latency and other sleep.
The verran snyderhalpern sleep scale is a 14item questionnaire. It was originally eight items, however six items were added. The outcome variables were measured on admission and at the end of 1 week via the following instruments. Each response receives a score ranging from zero to 100. An assessment of quality of sleep and the use of drugs with sedating. The effect of sleep quality on patients in a coronary care. This tool consists of 16 items that includes three main sleep. The verran snyderhalpern sleep scale vsh is a scale which has been used in several studies of the quality of sleep of cardiothoracic surgery patients 17.
The vsh uses a visual analogue scale examining sleep over the previous three nights. The sleep experience of medical and surgical patients joan e. During 3 consecutive nights, patients n 110 selfreported sleep quality using the verran and snyder sleep scale vsh and potentially disruptive factors using items from the factors influencing sleep. To determine causes of sleep disruption, and assess whether decreasing sleep. Ten participants were able to complete the two nights of study. The proposed hypothesis was supported for the sleep characteristic, soundness of sleep. We also hypothesized that the intervention would lead to improved sleep experiences, as measured by a questionnaire and verran snyderhalpern vsh sleep. Four major sleep factors and their associated characteristics were proposed for the sleep scale. Karakteristik subjektif tidur klien rawat inap dewasa di. This scale is used to evaluate sleep quality in hospitalized patients and their perception of sleep for the preceding.
Vsh sleep scale on patients hospitalized in a coronary care unit. Transdermal fentanyl as treatment for chronic low back pain. A validated verran and snyderhalpern vsh sleep scale measuring. The verran snyderhalpern vsh scale uses visual analogue scales to describe sleep quality, latency and disturbance but none of. Decrease in asneeded sedative use by limiting nighttime. Verran and snyderhalpern sleep scale and independent variables. Quality of sleep at the ward after cardiothoracic surgery. Participants also completed the verran and snyderhalpern sleep scale vsh, a validated inhospital tool that measures the previous nights sleep characteristics. This randomisedcontrolled trial was conducted on 90 patients in imam khomeini hospital in jiroft. Open access protocol phase ii doubleblind randomised. The effect of back massage on perceived sleep quality. Sleep disruptions and sedative use journal of hospital. The effects of aroma hand massage on fatigue and sleeping among hospice patients.
Promot sleep in icu research paper example topics and. The scale was developed in order to assess the subjective sleep quality of hospitalized individuals those without preexisting sleep difficulties. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the verran and snyderhalpern vsh sleep scale, an instrument to subjectively measure sleep characteristics. Each morning subjects were asked an openended question about their perception of the nights sleep. Effects of autogenic relaxation and guided imagery on. Outcomes of therapeutic massage for hospitalized cancer.
Using this questionnaire, patients provided an assessment of. A randomized controlled trial of aromatherapy massage in a hospice setting show all authors. This validated scale encompasses the different parameters of sleep such as sleep. Predictors of sleep quality and successful weaning from.
The vsh sleep scale was first developed by snyderhalpern and verran in 1987, then modifie28d by the authors in 1990. The effect of eye mask on sleep quality in patients of coronary. Quality of sleep at the ward after cardiothoracic surgery scientific. Though the vsh was initially an eightitem scale, six additional items were added following psy. Request pdf verran and snyderhalpern sleep scale vsh the scale was developed in order to assess the subjective sleep quality of hospitalized. Results showed that patients experienced sleep disturbance with moderate levels 47,22%, moreover 25% patients experienced severe sleep. The purpose of this study was to translate the verran and snyderhalpern vsh sleep scale into spanish and assess equivalence of translation. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Sleeping problems are among the issues most mentioned by patients after cardiothoracic surgery. It comprises of 15 questions and measures the disturbance of sleep, efficacy of sleep and need for additional sleep sleeping during daytime. Medical surgical nursing journal effect of eye masks. Development of the sleep quality scale hyeryeon yi1, kyungrim shin2 and chol shin1,3 1institute of human genomic study, college of medicine, korea university, seoul, 2college of. Few interventional trials have studied sleep promotion in medical. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the verran and snyderhalpern vsh sleep scale, an instrument to subjectively measure sleep.
This study described and compared the sleep experience of medical and surgical patients during a hospital stay. An assessment of quality of sleep and the use of drugs. Sleep quality and factors influencing selfreported sleep. This represents a considerably lower value for quality of sleep. Data collection tools in this study were verran and. By using the verran snyderhalpern sleep scale vsh, the authors reported a significant improvement in the overall score of sleep. Sedatives promote sleep, but increase the risk of delirium and falls. Verran and snyderhalpern sleep scale vsh springerlink. A randomized controlled trial of aromatherapy massage in a. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the verran and snyder. The sleep experience of medical and surgical patients. This pilot study aimed to assess the benefits of hypnotherapy in the management of anxiety and other symptoms, including depression and sleep disturbance, in palliative care patients with cancer. Instrumentation to describe subjective sleep characteristics in healthy subjects.
There was correlation among korean sleep scale a score, verran and snyderhalpernvsh sleep scale scale, and sleep satisfaction scale score, r. Verran and snyderhalpern sleep scale vsh request pdf. Halpern sleep scale, mccorkle and youngs symptom distress scale. The proposed hypothesis was supported for the sleep characteristic, soundness of sleep, with an improvement.