Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Woman's Health & Midwifery, Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
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Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt
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Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Obtaining healthy sleep is important for both physical and mental health, improving
productivity and overall quality of life, especially, among girls with primary Dysmenorrhea. Aim of
the study: This study aimed to explore the effect of sleep hygiene practices on quality of sleep
pattern, insomnia and academic achievement among nursing students with primary Dysmenorrhea
Design: Quasi-experimental research design. Sample: A purposive sample of 106 female nursing
students. Setting: This study was carried out at Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Dakahlia
Governorate, Egypt, from March 2021 to May 2021. Tools: Data was collected through six tools,
basic data structured interview schedule, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity
Index, Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE), Flourishing Scale and Sleep hygiene
practices questionnaire. Results: This study reported highly statistically significant differences
between the study and control groups after intervention in terms of sleep quality, severity of
insomnia, subjective feelings of well-being and ill-being, psychological well-being, academic
achievement and sleep hygiene practices (P=<0.0001). Conclusion: this study concluded that
receiving sessions about sleep hygiene practices has a greater significant impact on
experiencing good sleep quality, less insomnia, more positive feelings of well-being and less
negative feelings of ill-being, more psychological wellbeing, better academic achievement, and
better sleep hygiene practices among nursing students with primary dysmenorrhea.
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