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Calidad del sueño y factores que lo perturban en estudiantes universitarios
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Enfermería, 2023-09-27) Bayas Condo, Xiomara Nataly; Herrera López, José Luis
Introduction: Sleep deprivation is the situation of sleep incapacity, there are two classifications: chronic and acute. When there is not a correct rest the patient can get drowsiness, fatigue, weight loss and negative problems in cognitive functions. Objective: To analyze the quality of sleep and factors that disturb it in university nursing students, in the period September-December 2022. Methodology: Quantitative-descriptive and cross-sectional approach, so 121 participants were approached using questionnaires (Sleep disturbing factors & Pittsburg sleep quality index) validated with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.75 and 0.81, which guarantees the reliability of the instrument. Results: The mean score of the participants of the Pittsburgh quality index is 7 which tells us that the students need medical attention. Conclusions: Despite not presenting many sleep disturbances they have poor sleep quality, known as poor sleepers.