الفهرس 
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Abstract
Background: Sleep is a natural process that restores body functions including immune
system health. Human Immuno-deficiency Virus people have a high prevalence of sleep
disturbance due to unique factors. Behavioral intervention is known to be an effective
method for improving sleep quality in these people. Aim of the study: it was conducted
to examine the effect of the behavioral nursing intervention on promoting sleep pattern
and daily living activities among human immunodeficiency virus patients. Design: A
quasi-experimental design with pre and post-test was used. Setting: The study was
conducted at the counseling and investigation unit in Tanta fever hospital, Al-Gharbia
Governorate. Sample: A convenience sample consisted of 116 out of 240 human
immunodeficiency virus adults who were registered in 2016 at the counseling and investigation
unit under treatment regimen and agreed to participate in the study. Tools of the study: It
included structured interview questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scale (PSQI)
and Katz Index of Independence in activities of daily living scale. Results: This study
revealed that about three-fourths (72.4%) of the study sample had poor sleep quality and
only 7.8% were moderate dependent in their daily living activities. Furthermore, there
was a significant improvement in sleep quality and sleep pattern at post intervention
compared to pre-intervention. Moreover, there was a significant improvement in the
level of independence in daily living activity at post-intervention, compared to preintervention.
Conclusion: Behavioral nursing intervention was effective in promoting
sleep quality, pattern and daily living activities among human immunodeficiency virus
people. Recommendations: Behavioral nursing intervention and awareness program
about sleep promotion among HIV patients in outpatient and counseling clinics are
needed.