Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal (ICON Journal)
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Volume 10 Number 2 February 2026

Poor Sleep Quality in Critically Ill Patients

Sri Setiyarini (Department of Basic and Emergency Nursing, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Desy Listyaningrum (Faculty of Nursing, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia)
Irni Fuzi Wijayanti (Poltekkes Kemenkes Malang, Malang, Indonesia)
Setyo Triatmojo (Dr. Soedirman Regional Hospital, Kebumen, Indonesia)
Hersinta Retno Martani (Department of Basic and Emergency Nursing, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Yunita Cahyaningsih (Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Gunawan (Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Hardi Apriyanto (Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Endang Suryaningsih (Jogja Internasional Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Husna Yulianingsih (Gadjah Mada University Academic Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Feb 2026

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the sleep quality of critically ill patients in Indonesia. Additional aims are to compare sleep quality among patients using both the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) and smartwatch-based data.  Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted involving adult critically ill patients in three hospitals in Indonesia. A total of 437 patients completed the RCSQ, with 26 of these individuals additionally utilizing a smartwatch to objectively assess sleep quality. A frequency distribution was employed to analyze all samples exhibiting poor quality, alongside the Mann-Whitney test to compare RCSQ and smartwatch scores.  Results:  Among 437 participants, 217 patients (49.7%) were classified as having poor sleep quality based on a mean (±SD) RCSQ score of 59.26±24.8, below a cut-off point of 63.4. Mean (±SD) scores across RCSQ domains were as follows: the sleep depth (60.87±27.97), sleep latency (56.68±27.99), awakening (56.99±27.10), sleep continuity (59.30±28.28), and sleep quality (59.30±28.28). The measurement results from smartwatch data indicated an overall sleep quality score of 72.42±9.72. No significant difference was observed between the total score of RCSQ and smartwatch sleep quality (p=0.297).  Conclusion: Critically ill patients demonstrated generally poor sleep quality, with sleep latency and awakening being the most affected domains

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