Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP (Jun 2014)

Influence of stress factors and socio-demographic characteristics on the sleep quality of nursing students

  • Sonia Betzabeth Ticona Benavente,
  • Rodrigo Marques da Silva,
  • Aline Baraldi Higashi,
  • Laura de Azevedo Guido,
  • Ana Lucia Siqueira Costa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420140000300018
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 48, no. 3
pp. 514 – 520

Abstract

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Objective:To analyze the influence of stress factors and socio-demographic characteristics on the sleep quality of nursing students. Method: An analytical cross-sectional and quantitative study, conducted with 151 nursing students in São Paulo between March and April of 2012. A form for socio-demographic characteristics, the Instrument to Evaluate Stress in Nursing Students and the Pittsburgh Sleep Index were applied. Results: High levels of stress was predominant for Time Management (27.8%) and Professional Training (30.5%) and low sleep quality (78.8%). The Professional Communication, Professional Training and Theoretical Activity are positively correlated to sleep quality. Work activity, academic year and time for daily studies contributed to a low quality of sleep. Conclusion: Few stress factors from the academic environment and some socio-demographic characteristics contributed to the reduction of sleep quality in students.

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