Physical activity levels and their relationship with sleep quality and stress in nursing students
Keywords:
physical activity, stress, sleep quality, nursing studentsAbstract
Nursing students often experience sleep disturbances and stress due to their education. Proper physical activity can be a factor in improving sleep quality and reducing stress in students. However, research specifically targeting nursing students in Yogyakarta has not been conducted.
This study aims to determine the relationship between physical activity and sleep quality and stress in nursing students. This is a descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 169 second-semester nursing students from Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. The instruments used were the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Data were analyzed using the Kendall's Tau c test and the Somers test.
The results showed that the majority of respondents had high levels of physical activity (56.2%), poor sleep quality (95.9%), and moderate stress levels (78.7%). There was no relationship between physical activity, sleep quality, and stress levels in nursing students (p>0.05).
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