Insomnia in nursing students and related factors: A cross-sectional study

AimThe aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting insomnia in nursing students. MethodsThis study was conducted with 379 nursing students, studying at a university in western Anatolia/Turkey between 2014 and 2015 as a descriptive and cross-sectional analytic study. Data of the survey were collected using the Personal Inquiry Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Insomnia Severity Index, Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory, and a self-administered questionnaire. ResultsThe Insomnia Severity Index score for the students is 11.515.04 on average. It was found that as anxiety and depression increased, the Insomnia Severity Index score for the students also increased and there was a weak positive correlation. Also, a moderate positive correlation between sleep quality and insomnia severity was found. Significant correlations were found between some of the socio-demographic characteristics (lower socio-economic situation, irregular bedtime, and smoking) and insomnia, sleep quality, anxiety, and depression. ConclusionAnxiety, depression, irregular bedtime, and lower socio-economic situation are factors that make falling asleep difficult.