International Journal of Innovative Research in Health Science

Introduction: Good sleep leads to restoration, normal reflexes and good interpersonal relationships, but poor sleep leads to fatigue, being on edge, not functioning during the day, slow responses and the need for more stimulants. Aim of the study: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching program in improving knowledge regarding suicide prevention among adolescents. Methodology: The study adopted a quantitative correlational research design. The sample size was 110 and was selected by systematic sampling with stratification and ensuring proportional representation (80 B.Sc. Nursing students: 20 of each academic year; and 30 GNM students: 10 of each academic year). Students who gave informed consent were included in the study while those who did not consent were excluded. Results: The results indicated that the majority of the students were knowledgeable about the practices of sleep hygiene (Mean = 7.3 ± 1.89), 66.36% of the students were knowledgeable and 10% of the students were knowledgeable well. On the issue of sleep quality, the mean PSQI measure was 4.93-2.62, which means that most of the students experienced good or moderately good sleep quality. Moderate negative relationship was observed between the knowledge of sleep hygienic practices and level of sleep quality (r = -0.34328), meaning that the greater the knowledge, the better is the sleep quality. Conclusion: The study concludes that enhancing awareness of sleep hygiene practices can positively influence sleep quality among nursing students. Educational interventions focusing on healthy sleep habits are recommended to promote better sleep and overall well-being in this population.