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Effectiveness of a Sleep Hygiene Education in Female Para Athletes

No phase Interventional Sleep Hygiene

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Single-Group Pretest-Posttest Design.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Sleep Hygiene. Basic parameters: No limits · Female.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Turkey (Türkiye)
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Official title

Effectiveness of a Sleep Hygiene Education in Female Para Athletes: A Mixed-Methods Study Using PSQI, Sleep Behaviour, and Qualitative Experiences

Overview

It is imperative to recognise elite female sitting volleyball players as a high-risk group with regard to sleep deprivation. However, there is a paucity of research investigating the efficacy of sleep hygiene education for this demographic. The objective of this study is to The present study aims to examine the effect of sleep hygiene education on sleep quality and behaviour in elite female sitting volleyball players using mixed methods.

Detailed description

The method of this study will consist of a mixed design conducted on athletes selected from the Turkish Women's National Sitting Volleyball Team using purposive sampling. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) will be utilised to assess the participants' sleep quality, while the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ) will be employed to evaluate their sleep behaviours. Data collection will be conducted at two distinct time points: firstly, prior to the implementation of a structured sleep hygiene education programme, and subsequently approximately 30 days thereafter, which will be designated as the post-test phase. In order to provide a more in-depth elucidation of the quantitative findings and to achieve a more contextualised understanding, qualitative data will be collected through two online focus group discussions following the post-test.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Single-Group Pretest-Posttest Design
    The method of this study will consist of a mixed-method design conducted with athletes selected from the Turkish Women's National Sitting Volleyball Team through purposive sampling. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) will be used to assess participants' sleep quality, while the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ) will be employed to evaluate their sleep behaviours. Data will be collected at two distinct time points: first, prior to the implementation of a structured sleep hygiene

Primary outcome measures

  • Changes in Sleep Behavior Scores as Measured by the Turkish Version of the Athlete (Sleep Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ). [Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention) and Approximately 30 days after the intervention.]
  • Change from Baseline in Global Sleep Quality Score Assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) [Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention) and Approximately 30 days after the intervention.]
  • Qualitative Assessment of Behavioral Changes and Sleep Hygiene Perceptions via Semi-Structured Focus Group Interviews [Time frame: Conducted after the 30-day post-test data collection.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
  • Change in Social Jetlag (SJL) Calculated by Mid-Sleep Time Discrepancy [Time frame: Baseline (Pre-test) and Approximately 30 days after the intervention (Post-test).]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Being an elite athlete who is a member of the Turkey Women's National Sitting Volleyball Team.
  • Actively participating in regular training sessions and competitions.
  • Willingness to participate in the planned sleep hygiene education program throughout the study period.
  • Having sufficient cognitive capacity to complete the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ).
  • Agreeing to participate in focus group interviews.
  • Providing voluntary participation and signing an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to participate regularly in training sessions during the study period due to acute injury, illness, or surgical intervention.
  • Failure to attend the education program or assessment procedures regularly.
  • Incomplete completion of data collection instruments or non-participation in focus group interviews.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Other

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University — Bolu

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07440589 · AIBU-ANE-AS-01

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗