EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Abstract
in students. Sleep quality is an important factor that can affect health and quality of life in nursing students. Evaluating the
sleep quality of nursing students during the pandemic process, who will be the most important part of the future health army,
is important in terms of increasing their adaptation capacity to critical processes. In this study, it was aimed to examine the
sleep quality and patterns of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data were collected online from 311 nursing students, who were
quarantined at home due to the pandemic, between May 14 and June 14, 2020, by using “The Socio-Demographic Data Form”,
“The Questionnaire on the Changes in the Sleep Patterns due the COVID-19 Pandemic” and “The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality
Index”. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and frequency distributions. One way ANOVA, student’s t-test and
multiple linear regression analysis were used to compare groups.
Results: The students’ mean age was 21.06±1.96 years, and 257 of them were female. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total
mean score was 6.15±3.19. Students stated that their sleep patterns were adversely affected due to the pandemic. According to
the multiple linear regression analysis, the variable of “having difficulty falling asleep due to the pandemic” most affected their
sleep quality (β=1.491; p<0.01).
Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, students experienced sleep problems and their sleep quality was negatively
affected. It is recommended to support them to increase their sleep quality and to plan relevant interventions.
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References
- Referans1 Karataş Z. Social Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic, Change and Empowerment. Turkey Journal of Social Service Research. 2020;4:3–15. Available from: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/tushad/iss ue/54680/722406.
Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Nursing
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Cevriye Yüksel Kaçan
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This is me
Türkiye
Aylin Palloş
This is me
Türkiye
Özlem Şengören Dikiş
This is me
Türkiye
Publication Date
November 21, 2021
Submission Date
August 26, 2021
Acceptance Date
October 30, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 2 Number: 3