Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Poor Quality Of Sleep In Working Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: An overwhelming number of working women report sleep difficulties, which in turn lead to various health  issues. However, there is a dearth of studies focusing on increasing health problems. Consequently, the objective of the current investigation was to ascertain the potential determinants that contribute to this escalating health concern.

Methodology: A sample of 343 working women aged 25 to 50 years were recruited from the community. They completed an online/offline assessment performed for demographic details along with self-reported questionnaires (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), PROMIS 8b, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Dysfunctional Attitudes and Beliefs about sleep (DBAS), Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and Short-Form (SF) – 12. Sleep quality, sleep health, daytime sleepiness, attitudes and beliefs about sleep, sleep hygiene, physical activity level and quality of life were examined respectively, as predictors of poor quality of sleep.

Results: The results revealed that 83.1% of the working women were poor sleepers. Linear regression analysis identified that sleep health, daytime sleepiness, attitudes and beliefs about sleep, and physical component scores of Quality of Life (QoL) were significant predictors of poor sleep quality.

Conclusion: Poor sleep quality is correlated with factors such as daytime sleepiness, sleep health, attitudes and beliefs about sleep, and the physical component scores of quality of life in working women.