Factors Associated with Sleep Patterns Among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Public and Private Colleges
Factors Associated with Sleep Patterns among Nursing Students
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https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v5i4.205Keywords:
Factors, Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Sleep Deprivation, Nursing StudentAbstract
Sleep is a worldwide public health concern and a cost to society. Sleep deprivation can affect people of all ages and demographics. Objectives: To analyze the factors associated with sleep patterns among nursing students at a public and private sector nursing college, Karachi. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study design was used to conduct this study in public and private sector nursing schools. A stratified random sampling technique by lottery method was used. The sample size was calculated by using the software “PASS”, Version 2021. The calculated sample size was 264, with 80% of power, and 95% confidence interval, and 5% margin of error. This study involved BS Nursing students because they are representative of the target population. To maintain consistency and focus, post-RN and midwifery students were excluded. The study was completed in three months, from July to October, 2025. The Sleep Hygiene Index was utilized to gather the data. The 13 items are scored on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 0 to 4, with higher scores denoting poor sleep hygiene. Every item represents a certain sleep-related activity. Results: The majority of participants (72.7%) fall into the good category (23.1%). Individuals were categorized as having normal sleep hygiene, indicating a moderate level of adherence to sleep hygiene guidelines. Only (4.2%) reported poor sleep hygiene, which is indicative of inadequate sleep-related practices. Conclusions: There is a difference in sleep patterns in terms of gender and age, and poor sleep affects their academic performance and health quality.
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