RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANXIETY LEVEL AND SLEEP PATTERNS IN FINAL-LEVEL NURSING D3 STUDENTS
At Muhammadiyah University of Ponorogo
By: Eka Fatmawati
Final-year Diploma 3 Nursing students are in the most challenging phase of their education, facing various academic demands, the preparation of a student's research project (KTI), and the implementation of clinical practicums. A high workload has the potential to trigger intrapersonal conflict, one of which is anxiety, which can affect students' sleep patterns. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between anxiety levels and sleep patterns in final-year Diploma 3 Nursing students at Muhammadiyah University of Ponorogo.
This study used a correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The population was all 109 final-year Diploma 3 Nursing students at Muhammadiyah University of Ponorogo. The sampling technique used proportionate random sampling, with 53 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire on anxiety levels and sleep patterns and analyzed using Fisher's Exact Test with a significance level of α = 0.05.
The results showed that 14 respondents (26.4%) experienced mild and moderate anxiety, 13 respondents (24.5%) experienced minimal anxiety, and 12 respondents (22.6%) experienced severe anxiety. A total of 32 respondents (60.4%) experienced poor sleep patterns, while 21 respondents (39.6%) experienced good sleep patterns. Statistical test results showed a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05), indicating a relationship between anxiety levels and sleep patterns in final-year D3 Nursing students at Muhammadiyah University of Ponorogo.
It can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between anxiety levels and sleep patterns in final-year D3 Nursing students. Therefore, attention to students' psychological well-being is necessary to optimize the function and role of student counseling services, one of which is through the Al Manar clinic at Muhammadiyah University of Ponorogo.
Keywords: Anxiety Level, Sleep Pattern, Final Year Nursing Students