Relationships Between Remote Learning Modalities and Nursing Students' Perceptions of Their Sleep Quality During the...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Sleep Science
• Pandemic Health

Background:

• The impact of different learning modalities on nursing students' sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic was previously unestablished.
• The pandemic necessitated shifts in educational delivery, affecting student well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the association between remote learning and sleep quality among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• To explore how various learning modalities (remote, hybrid, in-person) correlate with sleep outcomes.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional descriptive study design was employed.
• Online surveys were administered to 890 nursing students to gather data on sleep habits and learning modalities.
• Statistical analyses controlled for health conditions and grade point average.

Main Results:

• No significant correlations were found between the number of remote learning hours, self-reported sleep duration, and overall sleep quality.
• Students in asynchronous-only learning environments reported superior sleep quality compared to those in in-person or hybrid online settings.
• A negative impact of remote learning on sleep was associated with poorer sleep quality.

Conclusions:

• Different learning modalities during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly influenced nursing students' sleep quality.
• Asynchronous learning may offer benefits for sleep quality in nursing students compared to hybrid or in-person models.
• Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing supportive educational strategies during health crises.