The Relationship among Sleep Quality, Satisfaction with the Department, and Quality of Life in Nursing Students

This study analyzed the relationship among sleep quality, satisfaction with the department, and quality of life in nursing students.The study targeted 199 nursing students enrolled in two universities in Daejeon and Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.A descriptive correlational research design was applied.Ethical considerations were fully addressed when recruiting participants and collecting data.The study was conducted through an online survey.The research instruments included general characteristics, sleep quality, satisfaction with the department, and quality of life measures.The collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0, and statistical tests such as t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients were utilized to derive the results.The findings revealed that the mean score for sleep quality was 18.463.59,satisfaction with the department was 60.027.23,and quality of life was 3.530.33.Differences in sleep quality, satisfaction of department, and quality of life based on general characteristics showed that sleep duration significantly influenced all three variables.Moreover, significant correlations were observed among sleep quality, satisfaction with the department, and quality of life.In conclusion, educational interventions should be implemented to reduce unnecessary activities that interfere with sleep.Programs should be developed to emphasize the importance of sufficient sleep duration among students.Additionally, faculty members should educate students on the significance of sleep during counseling sessions.Universities should also utilize student counseling centers and extracurricular programs to enhance students' sleep quality through structured educational initiatives.