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Abstract
Literature review cited that sleep is absolutely essential for surviving and reclamation of the quality of life. Critically ill patients often have poor sleep quality with prolonged sleep latency, sleep fragmentation, decreased sleep efficiency and frequent arousals. Nurses have a unique role for early diagnosis of sleep disorders, decreasing stressors levels and providing the necessary environmental regulations to create a therapeutic ambience. To assess perceived sleep quality; and identify factors affecting sleep quality among adult critically ill patients At Elmanial University Hospital. A descriptive exploratory design was utilized. Research questions: a) how do adult critically ill patients perceive sleep quality in the critical care department of Elmanial university Hospital? b) What are the factors affecting sleep quality among adult critically ill patients at Elmanial university Hospital?. selected critical and cardiac care units at Elmanial university Hospital. A samples of convenience consisting of 100 adult male and female patients were included in the study. Tools of data collection: personal and medical data sheet, tool 1: Modified st mary’s Hospital sleep questionnaire tool 2: Factors affecting sleep quality questionnaire among ICU Patients Results: The current study revealed that 76.0% of the studied sample had lack of sleep disturbance before hospitalization