Evaluation of sleep quality and perceived stress among parents of school going children during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross sectional study
Abstract
Aims & Objectives- The present study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of changes in sleep quality and perceived stress and also to see the
effect of perceived stress on sleep quality among parents of school going children. Materials And Method- It was a cross-sectional study that was
conducted among parents of school going children to fulll above aims at a private school in district Kurukshetra, Haryana. 209 parents of children
aged between 3-18 years who gave the informed consent were included. Parents having 1 or more than 1 children were included. The sociodemographic details were collected on the proforma designed for the present study. The changes in sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh
sleep index and perceived stress was assessed using perceived stress scale respectively. Out of 209 Parents 82(39.2%) have Low stress, Results125(59.8%) have Moderate stress and only 2(1.0%) have High stress, changes in sleep quality were observed in 21(25.6%) who were having PSQI
score of ≥5, rest 61(74.4%) had PSQI score < 5 and out of 125 parents having moderate stress, changes in sleep quality were observed in 62(49.6%)
who were having PSQI ≥5, rest 63(50.4%) PSQI was <5 and 2 parents having high stress had PSQI was ≥5.This indicate that when stress has
increased, quality of sleep become poor. This study assessed the PERCEIVED Conclusion- STRESS levels and sleep quality of parents of school
going children during the COVID-19 pandemic period and inuential factors.…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 209 participants or records.
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