SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Sciences and Humanities [SICASH] 2023

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    Perceived Stress as a Predictor of Sleep Quality in Undergraduates: A Cross-Sectional Study
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2023-11-01) Jayasena, M; Abeysinghe, N
    Research spanning several years has explored the topic of perceived stress among university students. Globally, investigations consistently highlight that undergraduates encounter escalated levels of perceived stress during their academic journey, often attributed to the intricate interplay between their physical, social, and emotional well-being. The transition to an unfamiliar lifestyle, coupled with the demands of academia and evolving familial dynamics, contributes substantially to heightened stress levels. Sleep disruptions and compromised sleep quality emerge as prevalent issues for a considerable number of undergraduates. Recent studies conducted in Sri Lanka underscore a noteworthy upswing in perceived stress among local undergraduates within the last decade. This study undertakes an exploration into the intricate connection between perceived stress and sleep quality within the context of a nonstate Sri Lankan university. Employing quantitative research methods, data was gathered from a cohort of 125 participants, (83 female, 39 male,3 LGBTQ) from the Humanities and Sciences faculty. The perceived stress scale, K10 and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index were used to collect the data. According to the results, participant’s gender has no influence on perceived stress levels, but does affect sleep quality in undergraduates (U = 103.0, p = .033), with males reporting lower sleep quality than females. This finding highlights the need for targeted interventions to reduce stress and improve sleep quality among undergraduates.
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    The Impact of Sleep Quality on the Quality of Nursing Care Provided by Shift Working Nurses: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study in Sri Lanka
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2023-11-01) Nawarathne, L. C; Edirisinghe, N. P; Turale, S.; Amarasekara, T. D.
    The requirement for nurses to work in shifts is a critical issue for their health and well-being. Working in shifts disturbs sleeping patterns and degrades sleep quality. This may affect the performance of nurses as well as has adverse effects on health. There is a paucity of information on this topic in the context of Sri Lanka. Using a descriptive cross-sectional study, it was aimed to assess the relationship between quality of sleep and nursing care among nurses in two selected government hospitals. The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index was used to assess sleep quality while nursing care was assessed by three visual analog scales, and fully completed 279 questionnaires were analyzed. A statistically significant association was identified between shift type worked by duration and minor and moderate nursing errors. However, the self-reported error rates were mostly at low rates or unreported. Comprehensively, sleep quality was not associated with the error rates perceived in this study. Results would have been more effective if circadian rhythms and different shifting strategies were assessed. Evaluating selfreported errors limited the study comparatively. There was no overall association between sleep quality and the errors perceived. Current policies, staffing plans, and mechanisms to assist nurses in coping should be updated and implemented in a timely manner in nursing practice.