Mona Nourozi - Department of psychology, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
Azita chehri - Department of psychology, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
leila parsa - Department of psychology, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran

Background and objective: Insomnia is one of the most common problems in old age. Reducing sleep quality reduces sleep hygiene and causes sleepiness and insomnia in the elderly. This study was done to compare sleep hygiene, sleepiness and insomnia in elderly men and women. Method: This is a cross-sectional research. The statistical population included all men and women aged 60 years and over of Kermanshah, among whom 598 were selected by randomly clustered sampling method. Mastin Sleep Hygiene Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Insomnia Severity Index were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using Chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests. Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the elderly men and women regarding the severity of insomnia while there was no significant difference between the rate of sleepiness and sleep hygiene in elderly women and men. Conclusion: The findings showed that insomnia is more common in women than in men. Therefore, in addition to the usual care of old age, it is necessary to pay attention to the pattern, hygiene and quality of sleep of the elderly. Preventing sleep deprivation and sleep disorders can be achieved by training self-care actions to improve the quality and hygiene of sleep.

Sleep hygiene, sleepiness, Insomnia, Elderly