• Da-In Park and Smi Choi-Kwon.
• Da-In Park, MSN RN, is PhD Student and Adjunct Instructor, College of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Smi Choi-Kwon, PhD RN, is Professor, College of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
• J Neurosci Nurs. 2018 Dec 1; 50 (6): 314-317.

BackgroundPoststroke sleep disorders (PSSDs) are common manifestations that may lead to adverse outcomes that pose a negative impact on the daily lives of stroke survivors. However, PSSD is poorly understood in terms of etiology, assessment, treatment, and nursing management. The purpose of this executive summary is to provide an overview to broaden our understanding of PSSDs.MethodThe electronic databases EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched to identify any available relevant studies.ResultsThe 3 main sleep disorders among stroke survivors are sleep apnea, nighttime sleep disturbances, and excessive daytime sleepiness. The PSSD prevalence ranges from 13.2% to 94.0%.ConclusionThe causative mechanism seems to be multifactorial, but occurrence may differ depending on the stroke stage. Combined use of subjective and objective assessment methods may increase PSSD detection and early treatment.

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