Promoting sleep health in future healthcare professionals: development and validation of a multi-component lifestyle intervention module for nursing students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep disturbances are a widespread public health concern among nursing and healthcare students globally, with consequences for academic performance, mental health, and long-term professional competence. Despite evidence linking multiple lifestyle factors, such as physical activity, diet, stress management, and relaxation techniques, to sleep quality, comprehensive interventions integrating these elements remain limited in nursing education. We plan to conduct a pre-registered 4-week pre-post effectiveness pilot and will report effect sizes (Cohen's d, 95% CI).

Methods

This study applied the Sidek Module Development Model (SMDM) to design and validate a multi-component lifestyle intervention module aimed at improving sleep quality among vocational nursing s

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12695747 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature