The Relationship Between Power Sleep and Sleep Quality, Depression, and Stress Levels in University Students

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-01

Study Completion Date

2024-12-01

Brief Summary

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This prospective cohort study aims to evaluate the effects of daily daytime power napping on sleep quality, depression, and perceived stress levels among healthy individuals. The study particularly investigates whether these effects differ between daytime workers and shift workers. Participants are required to practice a 15-20 minute (maximum 30 minutes) power nap daily for a period of six weeks. Changes in psychological and sleep parameters are assessed using the Jenkins Sleep Scale (JSS), Beck Depression Scale (BDS), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) before and after the intervention.

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Detailed Description

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The study was conducted with 40 healthy volunteers (including 29 daytime workers and 11 shift workers) to analyze the impact of daytime napping on mental health and sleep hygiene.

Methodology: At the beginning of the study, participants' demographic information was collected, and baseline assessments were performed using the Jenkins Sleep Scale (JSS) for sleep patterns, the Beck Depression Scale (BDS) for depressive symptoms, and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) for stress levels.

Intervention: Participants were instructed to take a short nap (power nap) between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM for daytime workers, or at suitable intervals for shift workers, every day for 6 weeks. The duration of the nap was strictly limited to 15-30 minutes to avoid sleep inertia.

Evaluation: After the 6-week intervention period, the same scales (JSS, BDS, and PSS) were administered as a post-test. The data were analyzed to compare the pre-test and post-test scores, with a focus on the differences in outcomes between different work schedules (shift vs. daytime). The study adheres to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Dicle University Social Sciences and Humanities Ethics Committee.

Conditions

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Sleep Quality Depression Disorders Stress, Psychological Occupational Stress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Daytime Power Nap Group

Study Groups

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Daytime Power Nap Group

A group of 40 participants who are instructed to perform a 15-20 minute power nap daily for 6 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Daytime Power Napping

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The duration, effectiveness, and method of intervention in this area should be clearly stated:

Duration Per Session: Each nap is planned to be between 15-20 minutes, and limited to a maximum of 30 minutes to prevent sleepiness (sleep inertia).

Total Duration: The intervention is a 6-week process. Target Group: 40 healthy volunteers (including day and shift workers). Goal: To enhance the privacy of sleep in daily life, reduce virus spread, and decrease stress.

Interventions

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Daytime Power Napping

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Duration Per Session: Each nap is planned to be between 15-20 minutes, and limited to a maximum of 30 minutes to prevent sleepiness (sleep inertia).

Total Duration: The intervention is a 6-week process. Target Group: 40 healthy volunteers (including day and shift workers). Goal: To enhance the privacy of sleep in daily life, reduce virus spread, and decrease stress.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being a healthy volunteer.
* Being actively employed as either a daytime worker or a shift worker.
* Providing written informed consent to participate in the study.
* Willingness to adhere to a 6-week daytime power napping protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of diagnosed severe sleep disorders (e.g., severe insomnia or sleep apnea) that might interfere with the study protocol.
* Inability to complete the 6-week power napping intervention.
* Missing or incomplete psychological scale data at baseline or post-test.
* Failure to perform the power nap as instructed during the study period.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes