AbstractObjectives: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding sleep hygiene among first-year B.Sc. Nursing students at a selected nursing college in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. The objectives included evaluating students’ existing knowledge, identifying any association between knowledge and demographic variables, and developing an informative pamphlet to improve awareness.
Methods: A descriptive survey design was adopted using a non-experimental approach. The study was conducted among 60 first-year B.Sc. Nursing students selected through purposive sampling. A structured questionnaire with demographic details and knowledge-based questions on sleep hygiene was used as the data collection tool. Descriptive statistics (mean, percentage, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi-square test) were used to analyze the data.
Results: The findings revealed that 87% of the students had inadequate knowledge, 13% had moderately adequate knowledge, and none had adequate knowledge regarding sleep hygiene. The mean knowledge score was 5.17 with a standard deviation of 1.95. There was no significant association found between knowledge scores and demographic variables such as gender, religion, bedtime, wake-up time, or type of family (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: The study concluded that first-year nursing students had poor knowledge regarding sleep hygiene. Considering the importance of sleep in maintaining physical and mental health, especially in high-pressure academic environments like nursing, there is a pressing need to educate students on proper sleep practices. An information pamphlet was developed and distributed to enhance student awareness and encourage healthy sleep behaviors. The study recommends integrating sleep hygiene education into the nursing curriculum to support students’ well-being and academic performance.
