Insomnia, Physical Activity Level and Stress Level (PA)

March 5, 2024 updated by: Seda Saka, Halic University

Examination of Insomnia, Physical Activity Level and Stress Level in University Students

Insomnia is a common, acute, intermittent, or chronic complaint of unwanted sleep difficulties characterized by sleep disturbance. Important risk factors leading to insomnia: advanced age, poor health, work stress, shift work, loss of a loved one, divorce, domestic violence, excessive anxiety, repressed personality, perfectionism, neuroticism, alcohol and substance abuse, excessive caffeine intake, excessive smoking, low socio-economic status and low physical activity level. Research shows that college students face more sleep problems than the general public. Factors that disrupt the sleep hygiene of university students; Students' excessive use of computers during lecture and exam periods, exposure to lights and screens for long periods of time, and environmental changes. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of insomnia in healthy individuals after the start of face-to-face education in university students after the pandemic period and to determine the physical activity associated with insomnia in this population group. Examining levels and other behavioral factors. The research was conducted on students studying at Istanbul Rumeli University, Haliç University and Yalova University between March 2022 and August 2022. It will be held online via Google Forms with students between the ages of 18-25. Study data will be collected with the International Physical Activity Survey, Demographic Data Form, Sleep Hygiene Index, Distress Tolerance Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. An application will be made to obtain approval from the Haliç University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee. Informed consent will be obtained from people participating in the research. Statistical analysis of the data will be done with IBM SPSS 23.0 software.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

473

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Halic University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The population of the study is university education in the Marmara Region. consists of continuing students. The study sample consists of associate and undergraduate students studying in the field of Health Sciences, between the ages of 18-25, who continue their university education in Istanbul and Yalova.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between the ages of 18-25,
  • Associate and undergraduate students studying in the field of health sciences
  • Agreeing to participate in the study,
  • Native speaker of Turkish,
  • Male and female individuals

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusing to participate in the study,
  • Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness,
  • Using any medical medication that affects sleep
  • Having a health condition that prevents physical activity,
  • Be missing data

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
University students
Study data will be collected with the International Physical Activity Survey, Demographic Data Form, Sleep Hygiene Index, Distress Tolerance Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index administered to all participants.
Other: International Physical Activity Survey
Study data will be collected with the International Physical Activity Survey, Demographic Data Form, Sleep Hygiene Index, Distress Tolerance Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index administered to all participants.
Other Names:
  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
  • Demographic Data Form
  • Sleep Hygiene Index
  • Distress Tolerance Scale

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevalence of insomnia in university students
Time Frame: 17 months
It will be evaluated with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a scale that assesses sleep quality and disturbance over the past month. It consists of 24 questions, 19 of which are self-report and 5 of which are answered by a spouse or roommate. The self-report section consisting of 19 questions was used in this study. The 18 scored questions of the scale consist of 7 components (Subjective Sleep Quality, Sleep Latency, Sleep Duration, Habitual Sleep Efficiency, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Medication Use and Daytime Dysfunction). Each component is evaluated on a 0-3 point scale and the total score of the 7 components gives the total score of the scale. The total score varies between 0 and 21. A total score greater than 5 means "poor sleep quality"
17 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The effect of insomnia on physical activity level
Time Frame: 17 months
It will be evaluated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF).IPAQ-SF was used to determine physical activity levels. This is a seven-question self-report questionnaire that assesses physical activity over the past 7 days. According to IPAQ-SF records, there are four levels of intensity: sitting, walking, moderate intensity (e.g. leisure cycling) and vigorous intensity (e.g. jogging or aerobics)
17 months
The effect of insomnia on stress levels in university students
Time Frame: 17 months
It will be evaluated with the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS).DTS; This scale aims to determine the stress endurance of the patient based on individual variations. DTS is a 15-item scale developed to measure individual differences in the capacity to withstand distress. The scale consists of 3 sub-factors (self-efficacy, tolerance, regulation). A high score on the scale indicates indicates a high level of resilience
17 months
Effects of sleep hygiene on insomnia in university students
Time Frame: 17 months
Evaluated by Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI).The SHI form consists of 13 questions and evaluates the sleep behaviors that constitute the sleep hygiene of the participants. Scores ranged from 13 to 65, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep hygiene in the participants. It has been reported that participants with high scores on the form have worse sleep hygiene
17 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Halic University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Özge Ökcü, phdc, Halic University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 27, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 12, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

January 29, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 6, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

March 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 12, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2024

Last Verified

March 1, 2024

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 26.01.2022/17

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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