SOME FACTORS RELATED TO SLEEP QUALITY OF NURSING STUDENTS AT TAY NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

Thi Thu Huong Vu1,, Thi Nhu Quynh Nguyen1
1 Tay Nguyen University

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Background: The poor sleep quality will lead to loss of concentration, easily lead to daily accidents and affect the quality of life, especially for students, it can lead to poor academic performance. Objectives: To determine the sleep quality of nursing students at Tay Nguyen University and factors related to sleep quality. Materials and method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted based on a survey of 155 nursing students studying in the first to fourth year at Tay Nguyen University. We used the Pittsburgh Questionnaire (PSQI) to measure the sleep quality of students. Results: 56.8% of students had poor sleep quality (PSQI > 5). Sleep quality was statistically significantly associated with coffee use, time spent using the phone before going to bed and stress (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The rate of poor sleep quality among nursing students at Tay Nguyen University is quite high. It is necessary to raise awareness of the importance of sleep, and pay attention to psychological issues to support students in order to improve their sleep quality, thereby helping students have better quality of life and academic results.

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