The effect of combined Training Program on Sleep Hygiene among of girls primary school students

Abstract

Background and Objective: Sleep are among the basic human needs and play a key role in memory, learning processes, and the educational performance of children and adolescents. The present study aimed to determine the effect of combined Training Program on sleep Hygiene of girl students. Materials and Methods: In this Quasi-experimental, 100 female primary school students in Arak were randomly assigned to two groups of intervention (50 people) and control (50 people). The data collection tool was a questionnaire on children’s sleep habits that was completed by mothers and the higher score was the sign of sleep disorders. Educational intervention was conducted on the basis of predetermined goals and needs assessment was conducted via social network for mothers and students’ education was performed via games and entertainment. Three months after the intervention, the questionnaires were completed again and the data were analyzed. Results: In the intervention group, the score of sleep habits was significantly improved as to before the intervention (before: 53.22±5.44, after 45.24±14.4, p<0.001); however, there was no significant difference in the control group. The significant difference was observed in the subscales of resistance to bedtime, sleep duration, night waking, parasomnia and daytime sleepiness, but there was no significant difference in anxiety, respiratory disorder and sleep latency as to before the intervention. Conclusion: The present study showed that using social network for maternal education and using games and entertainment for students’ education are effective and improve students’ sleep Hygiene.