Investigating the Prevalence of Stress and its Relationship with Sleep Quality in University Students: A Study in Iran

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https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v15i1.4699

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Prevalence, Stress, Sleep Quality, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Students are willing to cut back on sleep in order to adapt and cope with their stressful work load and environment. This study examines the prevalence of stress and its relationship with sleep quality. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using available sampling of male and female students of the Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz in 2022. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire was used to measure sleep quality and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale Questionnaire was used to measure stress. Results: The prevalence of all levels of stress among students was 53.2% (140 people). 61 people (23.2%) experienced mild stress, 35 students (13.3%) experienced moderate stress, and 44 students (16.7%) experienced severe stress. The average score of Kessler's psychological distress (K10) of the participants was 21.9 ± 7.3 (maximum = 50). No significant relationship was observed between stress and gender (p=0.25) and academic year (p=0.72). There was a statistically significant relationship between sleep quality and stress (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study reports the high prevalence of stress and poor sleep quality in students of Ahvaz College of Nursing and Midwifery. This study shows a strong connection between sleep quality and stress.

Author Biographies

Zeinab Raiesifar

Department of Nursing, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.

Nazanin Damsaz Hafshejani

Student Research Committee, Ahvaz JundiShapour University of Medical Sciences. Ahvaz, Iran.

Ali Nasirzadeh Dashtegol

Student Research Committee, Ahvaz JundiShapour University of Medical Sciences. Ahvaz, Iran.

Parastoo Daemi Mojdehi

Student Research Committee, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz JundiShapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

Negin Asadiyan

Student Research Committee, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz JundiShapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

Shiva Moradi

M.Sc of Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Facility, Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

Pouriya Darabiyan

Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

Afsaneh Raiesifar

Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.

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01-04-2024

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Raiesifar, Z. ., Damsaz Hafshejani, N. ., Nasirzadeh Dashtegol, A. ., Daemi Mojdehi, P. ., Asadiyan, N. ., Moradi, S. ., Darabiyan, P. ., & Raiesifar, A. . (2024). Investigating the Prevalence of Stress and its Relationship with Sleep Quality in University Students: A Study in Iran. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 15(1), 42–46. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v15i1.4699

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