A Descriptive Study To Assess The Effect Of Mobile Phone Usage On Sleep Quality Among Nursing Students Of Bgsbu College Of Nursing Jammu

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the effect of mobile phone usage on sleep quality among nursing students of BGSBU College of Nursing, Jammu. A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive design was used, and participants were selected through a non-probability convenient sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire including socio-demographic details, mobile phone usage patterns, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess sleep quality, and were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods. The results showed that the majority of students had high mobile phone usage, particularly during bedtime, and a significant proportion experienced poor sleep quality characterized by delayed sleep onset, reduced sleep duration, and daytime sleepiness. A negative association was found between excessive mobile phone use, especially at night, and sleep quality. The study concludes that increased mobile phone usage adversely affects sleep quality among nursing students, emphasizing the need for awareness and interventions to promote healthy usage habits and improve sleep quality.