362 Efficacy of Sleep hygiene advices for individuals with poor sleep quality

Abstract Introduction Though sleep hygiene practice is a promising approach to individuals with poor sleep quality, less research has been done in different ethnic population regarding the effect of sleep hygiene in individuals with poor sleep quality. Aim: To investigate the efficacy of sleep hygiene among individuals with poor sleep quality Methods Methodology: This was a prospective study of 250 participants from different ethnic populations using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Sleep hygiene advices were given online to the individuals with poor sleep quality (PSQI > 5). Post- test of PSQI score was done after 8 weeks following the Sleep hygiene practices. Survey was done online through google forms and the score was calculated and the level pf sleep quality was sent to the participants (good or poor). A cut of value of PSQI 5 was taken in to consideration. .Questionnaire was sent to participants through snowball sampling. Results Results There were 250 participants in this study and the sleep quality index was found to be significantly different (p<0.001) between pre- and post-intervention (Sleep hygiene advice). Age was 30.21±10.70 (mean ± SD) years and there were 157 (63%) females and 93 (37%) males. There were participants from 16 countries, majority responses from India, Saudi and Philippines. PSQI was 8.58 ± 2.49 before the sleep hygiene advice and 5.74± 1.86 post sleep hygiene practice. There was a significant improvement in the sleep quality. Significant correlation was seen between global PSQI score and the 7 components of the PSQI scoring. Conclusion: Conclusion Sleep hygiene can help in improving the sleep quality of individuals with poor sleep quality Support (if any):