Effect of Model-Based Training by Nurses on the Promotion of Sleep Patterns among Students in the Middle School

• Main Authors: Aysel Topan, Duygu Gözen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2020-06-01
• Series: Türk Uyku Tıbbı Dergisi
• Subjects: affecting factors; sleep habits; primary school children
• Online Access: http://jtsm.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/effect-of-model-based-training-by-nurses-on-the-pr/38722

Objective:This study evaluates the effect of health promotion modelbased nursing interventions on the development of sleep patterns in children of middle school.Materials and Methods:The study included students who were in middle school in the City Center of Zonguldak during the 2011–2012 academic year (n=5287). The number of students in the sample group was determined as 358 based on the formula used in situations where the frequency is unknown. The study was performed as a pretest, posttest, and experiment with a control group. The study was conducted on 84 students who had the lowest sleep pattern scores and constituted 25% of the sample group.Results:The intervention group participated in a Sleep Pattern Promotion Program that was intended to promote sleep pattern behavior. A statistically significant difference was observed between the students in the intervention and control groups related to the total mean scores on the third measurement after 3 months of program application (p=0.002).Conclusion:Nursing intervention based on Pender’s Health Promotion Model was deduced to be effective in promoting sleep patterns.