Effectiveness of Samran Nitra Remedy on Improving Sleep Quality Among Insomnia Patients

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Abstract

          Sleep is a vital state of the body for life. Insomnia is one of the most common and significant health problems. It may affect an individual's daily life, leading to negative consequences for physical and mental health, social relationships, occupation, and the economy.  This quasi-experimental study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the Samran Nitra remedy on improving sleep quality before and after administration. The sample consisted of 186 individuals with insomnia who received services at the Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Centers in Health Region 7. The intervention involved administering the Samran Nitra remedy in capsule form (250 milligrams per capsule), taken once daily before bedtime for four weeks. Data were collected both before and after the intervention using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used, while inferential statistics were employed to compare the mean PSQI scores before and after the intervention using the dependent t-test

        The study found that the participants' average sleep quality scores improved from 9.58±2.55 to 6.82±3.34, with a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). However, in clinical practice, the average score levels did not differ to a degree that indicates a significant change. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of the Samran Nitra tends to moderately promote sleep quality in patients.