Adherence
Specific demographic and lifestyle factors, including female gender, younger year of study (1st/2nd year), alcohol consumption, and living with family, are associated with greater sleep quality deterioration during lockdown.
If you are a female nursing student, in your first or second year, drink alcohol, or live with family, be aware that lockdown or routine changes may disproportionately impact your sleep. Monitor your sleep hygiene closely, particularly regarding alcohol consumption and pre-sleep routines, as these factors may exacerbate sleep quality issues during stressful periods.
We observed statistically significant differences, with lower PSQI scores during lockdown with respect to the before lockdown in the following categories: women, normal weight, first-year students, second-year students, alcohol drinkers, and living with parents.
Why this rating
Statistically significant stratified analysis, but observational nature limits causal inference.
Source
Sleep Pattern Changes in Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Lockdown
Cristina Romero et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2020
DOI 10.3390/ijerph17145222
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