ATT FRÄMJA SÖMNEN FÖR PERSONER MED DEMENS : En litteraturöversikt

Sammanfattning: Background: Previous research shows that it is common for people with dementia to have sleep disturbances as a result of several different physical, mental, environmental and pharmacological factors that cause complex consequences for the person with dementia. These sleep disorders are for example, insomnia during the night, drowsiness during the day and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep is a prerequisite for recovery and sleep disturbances lead to a disturbed sleep. Pharmacological treatments for dementia and sleep disturbances have a deficient effect and side effects. The nurse needs increased competence about which non-pharmacological nursing measures reduce sleep disorders and promote sleep for people with dementia. Aim: The aim is to create an overview of which nursing interventions promote sleep for people with dementia. Method: A literature review according to Friberg (2017) with six quantitative articles, five qualitative articles, and one article with mixed methods that constitute the result of this thesis. Results: The results show several nursing measures to promote sleep for people with dementia based on four categories; the importance of the environment to promote sleep, the importance of regular routines to promote sleep, promote sleep through physical activity and promote sleep through touch. Conclusion: The non-pharmacological nursing measures presented in the results are effective in promoting sleep for people with dementia. The nurse needs to be creative and open to new evidence-based nursing measures that promote sleep for people with dementia and to individualize nursing measures.