Research Article

EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Volume: 2 Number: 3 November 21, 2021
  • Cevriye Yüksel Kaçan *
  • Aylin Palloş
  • Özlem Şengören Dikiş
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EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

Objective: Poor sleep quality is associated with poor academic performance, accidents, carelessness and aggressive behaviors
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

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Cevriye Yüksel Kaçan * 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

APA
Yüksel Kaçan, C., Palloş, A., & Şengören Dikiş, Ö. (2021). EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. YOBÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 2(3), 97-104. https://izlik.org/JA39KR35SP
AMA
1.Yüksel Kaçan C, Palloş A, Şengören Dikiş Ö. EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. YOBÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 2021;2(3):97-104. https://izlik.org/JA39KR35SP
Chicago
Yüksel Kaçan, Cevriye, Aylin Palloş, and Özlem Şengören Dikiş. 2021. “EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”. YOBÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 2 (3): 97-104. https://izlik.org/JA39KR35SP.
EndNote
Yüksel Kaçan C, Palloş A, Şengören Dikiş Ö (November 1, 2021) EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. YOBÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 2 3 97–104.
IEEE
[1]C. Yüksel Kaçan, A. Palloş, and Ö. Şengören Dikiş, “EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”, YOBÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 97–104, Nov. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA39KR35SP
ISNAD
Yüksel Kaçan, Cevriye - Palloş, Aylin - Şengören Dikiş, Özlem. “EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”. YOBÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 2/3 (November 1, 2021): 97-104. https://izlik.org/JA39KR35SP.
JAMA
1.Yüksel Kaçan C, Palloş A, Şengören Dikiş Ö. EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. YOBÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 2021;2:97–104.
MLA
Yüksel Kaçan, Cevriye, et al. “EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”. YOBÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 3, Nov. 2021, pp. 97-104, https://izlik.org/JA39KR35SP.
Vancouver
1.Cevriye Yüksel Kaçan, Aylin Palloş, Özlem Şengören Dikiş. EXAMINING THE SLEEP QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF NURSING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. YOBÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi [Internet]. 2021 Nov. 1;2(3):97-104. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA39KR35SP