Clinical trial NCT06551428: The Effect of Sleep Quality on Mental and Physical Health
Official title: The Sleep Stress Connection: Investigating How Sleep Quality Affects Mental and Physical Health
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Conditions: Mental Health Issue
Physical Stress
Keywords: Sleep and mental health
Stress-sleep connection
Mental health and sleep
Sleep disorders and health impact
Sleep and stress effects
Sleep impact on Physical health
Sleep quality
Lead sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-08-13
Enrollment: 380
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 17
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: CASE_ONLY
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: kafrelsheikh university students

Brief summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between sleep quality and its impact on mental and physical health, particularly in the context of stress.

A mixed methods approach will be used including:

a pre-test questionnaire and physiological measurements that depend on scales for measuring to assess sleep patterns: DASS21, fatigue assessment scale, Epworth sleeping scale, and SF-12 health survey scoring.

All of that will highlight the importance of addressing sleep quality as a crucial factor in promoting overall well-being.

Detailed description: This study aims to explore the relationship between sleep quality and its impact on mental and physical health, particularly in the context of stress.

A mixed methods approach will be used including: a pre-test questionnaire and physiological measurements that depend on scales for measuring to assess sleep patterns: DASS21, fatigue assessment scale, Epworth sleeping scale, and SF-12 health survey scoring.

All of that will highlight the importance of addressing sleep quality as a key factor in promoting overall well-being.

In conclusion, understanding the intricate relationship between sleep quality, stress, and mental and physical health is vital for promoting holistic well-being, developing effective interventions, and improving health outcomes at individual, community, and societal levels. By recognizing the significance of this research, we can work towards creating a healthier and more resilient population.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

-university students between the ages of 18 and 35.

Exclusion Criteria:

* People with diseases and conditions can significantly affect sleep quality, cause fatigue, and impact mental and physical health along with relevant medications that might exacerbate these issues:

Diseases and conditions:

* Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
* Bipolar Disorder
* Fibromyalgia:
* Parkinson's Disease
* Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
* Thyroid Disorders

Medication:

* Sleep aids
* antidepressants
* diuretics
* antihistamines
* hormonal medications
* blood pressure medications

Primary outcomes:
measure: Stress
timeFrame: Week
measure: Sleep quality
timeFrame: Week
measure: Mental and physical health
timeFrame: 4 weeks
measure: Fatigue
timeFrame: Week
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Kafr Ash Shaykh
country: Egypt
facility: Kafrelsheikh University
city: Kafr Ash Shaykh
country: Egypt
facility: Kafrelsheikh University
Study officials:
affiliation: Faculty of physical therapy Kafrelsheikh university
name: Ahmed Ali Torad, PhD, lecturer
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Cairo University
name: Tamer Mohamed El-Saeed, PhD, associate professor
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
affiliation: Faculty of physical therapy, kafrelsheikh university
name: Reda Fathi Elbosaty, Bachelor student
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Faculty of physical therapy, kafrelsheikh university
name: Noran Abdallah Essa, Bachelor student
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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