EFFECTS OF MODIFIED ADAPTIVE BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE SLEEP AMONG NURSES Authors: Arun Kumar , BEENA IP, SURABI S, MONICA R, THITHISHA D AND BESHMA JAGAN M
ABSTRACT
Objectives: Sleep deprivation is distinguished by an absence of sleep, an inadequate sleeping
pattern, insufficient sleep, or a disrupted sleep–wake cycle. The two most prevalent forms of
sleep deprivation are acute sleep deprivation and chronic partial sleep deprivation. Sleep
duration should range between 7 to 9 hours for young and middle-aged adults aged 18 to 65
years. The study aimed to determine the Effects of Modified Adaptive Device based
Occupational Therapy intervention to improve sleep among Nurses. Methods: Thirty
individuals having sleep disturbance and affected quality of life were selected based onconvenient sampling method and divided into two groups. A pretest and post-test evaluation
was administered with the Insomnia Severity Index. A statistical analysis was performed using
Wilcoxon signed rank test and Mann–Whitney U test. Result: The Results indicated that
modified adaptive device based occupational therapy significantly intervention significantly
improved sleep, and quality of life among nurses with insomnia (p=0.002). Conclusion: The
study concluded that modified adaptive device based occupational therapy intervention was
effective among nurses population on improving sleep, and quality of life.
Keywords: Sleep deprivation, Nurses, Modified adaptive device, Occupational therapy Publication date: 01/11/2026 https://www.ijbpas.com/pdf/2026/November/MS_IJBPAS_2026_10122.pdfDownload PDF
https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2026/15.11.10122