Dados do Trabalho

Título

Clinical and Nutritional Intervention Mediated by Technology to Improve Sleep Quality in College Students

Introdução

College students often face sleep disturbances due to academic pressure and the need to adhere to early morning class schedules. Guidance on sleep hygiene and healthy eating can contribute to improving both the quality and duration of sleep.

Objetivo

To assess the effect of a clinical and nutritional intervention aimed at improving the sleep quality of students at a Federal University.

Métodos

A longitudinal study involving students enrolled in undergraduate courses at UFF (Niterói/RJ), approved by the Ethics Committee/UFF (CAAE: 69467323.8.0000.5243). Students participated in a hybrid format, with remote and in-person activities. After registration, volunteers completed questionnaires via Google Forms: Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), BECK Anxiety Scale, Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI), and PSQI. Students accessed recorded videos of up to 60 minutes via Google Classroom, available for 4 weeks, covering topics such as sleep regulation, foods that facilitate or hinder sleep, healthy eating, food labels, and behavioral aspects of sleep hygiene. In the 5th week, participants were re-evaluated using the SHI.

Resultados

The study included 84 students (Fem: 63), most of whom had minimal to mild anxiety (n=52) and subclinical to moderate insomnia (n=66). The average PSQI score was 6.4±5.7, indicating poor sleep quality, with an average sleep duration of 5.8 hours and a 47-minute sleep latency. The SHI score decreased after the telemedicine intervention but was not statistically significant (SHI – Initial 37.8 vs. Final 34.52, p=0.447). However, a notable reduction in screen use and improved consistency in sleep timing was reported by participants.

Conclusões

In this study, predominantly involving women and conducted over a short period, changes in sleep habits were identified in participant reports but not in the statistical test. Further investigation is needed to identify more resistant habits to enhance the intervention. Analysis is ongoing.

Palavras -chave

Telenutrition, Sleep Quality, Nutrition, Mental Health