P072 Sleepless in the geriatric rehabilitation unit? Preliminary sleep quality assessmentposter

Abstract Introduction Sleep quality is increasingly recognised as a critical factor in health and recovery, yet it remains under-studied in inpatient rehabilitation settings. In older adults, poor sleep can exacerbate frailty, impair cognitive and physical function, and delay recovery. Despite this, few studies have systematically evaluated sleep quality in geriatric rehabilitation settings. This study aimed to describe subjective sleep quality in geriatric rehabilitation inpatients at a large metropolitan hospital using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to inform future intervention development. Methods A total of 62 inpatients from geriatric rehabilitation wards completed the PSQI during admission. A cross-sectional, descriptive analysis using summary statistics was conducted to examine sleep quality distribution. Results Global PSQI scores in this inpatient cohort ranged from 3 to 20, with a mean of 10.65 (SD = 4.52), reflecting generally poor sleep quality. Specifically, poor sleep (score > 5) was reported by 95.2% of participants, with only three scoring within the good sleep range (score ≤ 5). Several participants reached the highest observed score of 20, indicating severe disturbances. Discussion This analysis confirms a high prevalence of poor sleep quality among this cohort of geriatric rehabilitation inpatients. The severity and frequency of reported disturbances also suggest a likely burden of undiagnosed sleep disorders. These findings highlight the need for routine sleep assessment and targeted interventions to support health and recovery outcomes. This study forms part of an ongoing and larger, multi-phase assessment in the geriatric rehabilitation unit (GARU) investigating subjective/actigraphy sleep measurements, and environmental/clinical contributors to poor sleep.