The relationship between nurses' Internet addictions, sleep quality and sleepiness

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychology
• Sleep Medicine

Background:

• Internet addiction is a growing concern with potential health implications.
• Sleep disturbances are prevalent among healthcare professionals, impacting patient care.
• Understanding factors affecting nurse well-being is crucial for healthcare system stability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the correlation between Internet addiction, sleep quality, and sleepiness in nurses.
• To quantify the prevalence of poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness among nurses.
• To identify if Internet addiction predicts sleep disturbances in this population.

Main Methods:

• Data collected via online and face-to-face surveys from January to April 2022.
• Utilized the Internet Addiction Scale (IAS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).
• Employed descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression analyses for data interpretation.

Main Results:

• Average scores: IAS 41.99±16.03, PSQI 5.90±3.27, ESS 9.53±5.44.
• 58.9% of nurses reported poor sleep quality.
• 38.7% experienced increased daytime sleepiness.

Conclusions:

• A significant positive relationship exists between Internet addiction, sleep quality, and sleepiness.
• Increased Internet addiction levels in nurses correlate with decreased sleep quality.
• Higher Internet addiction is associated with greater daytime sleepiness among nurses.