Amira mohamed Salama abdelfattah
Professor
Effect of Levin’s Conservation Model Application on Fatigue and Sleep Quality among Postpartum Women
Egyptian Journal of Nursing & Health Sciences • 2023
Publication Information
Authors
Sahar Abdelrady Elkheshen1, Hemmat Mostafa Elbanna2,
Amira Mohamed Salama2.
Keywords
Fatigue, Levin’s Conservation Model, Postpartum Women, Sleep Quality
Journal
Egyptian Journal of Nursing & Health Sciences
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
19-41
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Background: Because of the physiological, social, and psychological changes that occur after giving birth, the postpartum period is crucial for both women and their families. These changes all have an impact on how well women sleep. Aim: This research aimed to evaluate effect of Levin’s conservation model application on fatigue and sleep quality among postpartum women. Design: A quasi-experimental research design (two-Groups, time series pre /post- test quasi-experimental design). Sample: 76 pregnant women. Setting: The present research conducted at antenatal outpatient clinic and postpartum unit in Obstetrics and gynecological department at Benha University Hospital, Egypt. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire which encompassed two major parts: demographic data, women’s knowledge questionnaire, The Visual Analogue Scale for fatigue and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. Results: There were highly statistically significant difference between study and control group regarding total subjective sleep quality, total sleep latency, total sleep duration, total sleep disturbance and overall score of quality and patterns of sleep 6 weeks after intervention (P=
