Effects of Nurse-Led Based Education on Knowledge and Practices on Sleep Promotion of Chronic Respiratory Tract Infection

Abstract

Background: Sleep disturbances significantly affect recovery and quality of life in patients with chronic respiratory tract infections, yet gaps persist in nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding sleep promotion. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a nurse-led educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and clinical practices related to sleep promotion in patients with chronic respiratory tract infections, hypothesizing significant improvement post-intervention. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, with 40 ICU nurses enrolled by random sampling. Eligible participants were nurses providing care to patients with chronic respiratory tract infections; those not involved, or unwilling were excluded. Data were collected using a validated sleep promotion knowledge questionnaire and practice checklist administered before and four weeks after the intervention. Ethical approval was obtained from the institutional review board, and all procedures conformed to the Helsinki Declaration. Data analysis was performed using SPSS, employing descriptive statistics and paired t-tests to compare pre- and post-intervention scores. Results: The mean knowledge score increased from 55% to 87% and practice adherence rose from 43% to 97% post-intervention, with statistically significant differences (mean difference = 15.7, 95% CI: 13.1–18.3, p < 0.001), demonstrating large clinical effect sizes. Conclusion: Nurse-led educational interventions substantially enhance nurses’ knowledge and application of sleep promotion practices for patients with chronic respiratory tract infections, advocating for the integration of targeted sleep education into nursing professional development to improve patient outcomes.