Examination of the Relationship Between Physical Activity, Perceived Stress and Sleep Quality of Nursıng Students: A Cross-Sectional and Correlational Study

Abstract

Nursing students often experience challenges related to sleep quality, which can have implications for their overall well-being and academic performance. The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between physical activity, perceived stress, and sleep quality among senior nursing students. This study employed a cross-sectional and correlational design. The study was conducted between September and Ocober 2021, involving senior nursing students who were undergoing practical training in a state hospital. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the "Introductory Information Form," "International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short)/IPAQ" "Perceived Stress Scale/PSS" and "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index/PSQI". Out of 42 students, 40 students participated in the study. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, minimum and maximum scores, mean scores, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation test. The mean score for physical activity assessed using the IPAQ was 1051.38±890.17 MET (metabolic equivalent), the average score on the PSS was 27.88±8.72, and the average score on the PSQI was 14.10±2.38. The correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between sleep quality and physical activity levels (p≤0.05). Furthermore, a positive and moderate relationship was observed between sleep quality and perceived stress levels (p≤0.05). The findings indicate that nursing students have moderate levels of physical activity and perceived stress, and their sleep quality is considerably low.

Keywords

• Perceived stress
• Physical activity
• Sleep quality

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Fizıksel Aktivite, Algılanan Stres ve Uyku Kalitesi Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi: Kesitsel ve Korelasyonel Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Hemşirelik öğrencileri genellikle uyku kalitesiyle ilgili zorluklar yaşar ve bu da genel refahları ve akademik performansları üzerinde etkili olabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencileri arasında fiziksel aktivite, algılanan stres ve uyku kalitesi arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektir. Çalışmada kesitsel ve korelasyonel bir tasarım kullanılmıştır. Çalışma, Eylül- Ekim 2021 tarihleri arasında, bir devlet hastanesinde uygulamalı eğitim gören son sınıf hemşirelik öğrencileri ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler, "Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu", "Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi (Kısa)/(IPAQ)", "Algılanan Stres Ölçeği/(PSS)" ve "Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi İndeksi/(PSQI)" kullanılarak yüz yüze görüşme yoluyla toplanmıştır. 42 öğrenciden 40'ı çalışmaya katılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde frekans, yüzde, minimum ve maksimum puanlar, ortalama puanlar, standart sapma gibi tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve Pearson korelasyon testi kullanılmıştır. IPAQ kullanılarak değerlendirilen fiziksel aktivite puan ortalaması 1051,38±890,17 MET (metabolik eşdeğer), PSS puan ortalaması 27,88±8,72 ve PSQI puan ortalaması 14,10±2,38'dir. Korelasyon analizi, uyku kalitesi ile fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir pozitif korelasyon olduğunu ortaya koymuştur (p≤0.05). Ayrıca, uyku kalitesi ile algılanan stres düzeyi arasında pozitif ve orta düzeyde bir ilişki gözlenmiştir (p≤0.05). Bulgular, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin orta düzeyde fiziksel aktivite ve algılanan stres düzeyine sahip olduklarını ve uyku kalitelerinin oldukça düşük olduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Algılanan stres
• Fiziksel aktivite
• Uyku kalitesi

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