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To report an integrative review about sleep patterns, factors that influence sleep, and sleep interventions in acutely ill hospitalized adults; discuss methodological challenges associated with studying sleep in this population; and propose future research. ⋯ More systematic research is needed to determine correlates of sleep disturbance in acutely ill hospitalized adults. Such studies can help investigators to identify patients who are most at risk for sleep disturbance and to provide the theoretical and conceptual bases for sleep-promoting interventions. Methodological challenges include characteristics of acute care patients and hospital environments, as well as the complexity of measuring sleep.