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SLEEP QUALITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF STUDENTS IN THE FACULTY OF NURSING AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT HO CHI MINH CITY
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Background: Sleep quality is a mindful issue in students, especially medical students with a high rate of sleep disorders. Objective: The research investigated the prevalence of sleep disorders among students of the Faculty of Nursing – Medical Technology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, and identified factors related to sleep quality. Materials and methods: 367 students, who met the criteria for sample selection, were recruited in this cross- sectional, descriptive study. The questionnaire was built from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale - PSQI, the Depression - anxiety - stress scale DASS 21, and questions related to demographic characteristics and influencing factors. Results: The percentage of sleep disorders among students was 53.4%. Light and noise in the bedroom, using mobile devices before sleeping, pathological pain, and psychological factors (anxiety, stress, and depression) had a statistically significant relationship with sleep quality with p ≤ 0.05. Conclusion: Sleep disorders accounted for a high proportion of students of the Faculty of Nursing - Medical Technology. Research also found a relationship between psychological factors and sleep quality. Supportive interventions like psychological support are instantly necessary to improve sleep quality for students, thereby helping students have a better quality of life.
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Sleep quality, PSQI, nursing students, stress
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