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The predictive effect of basic military training and general health status on sleep quality
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Affiliations- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Sport Science Faculty, Türkiye
- Ankara Gendarmerie Coast Guard Academy, Ankara, Türkiye
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Abstract
Background: Military universities and academies affiliated with the law enforcement provide education for
students who are physically and psychologically suitable for this field, unlike other university educations.
This education can affect general health because it requires discipline and special effort both practically
and theoretically. In this context, the aim of our study is to examine the general health status of military
students in terms of some variables.
Materials and methods: One hundred twenty-two male students studying at the Gendarmerie and Coast
Guard Academy participated in the study. The general health status of the participants was determined
by the SF-12 Brief Health Questionnaire, and their sleep quality was determined by the Pittsburg Sleep
Quality Index (PSQI). In the analysis of the data, Spearmans’ rho correlation, binomial logistic regression
and scatter diagram analysis were used for independent groups. All analyses were performed in the Jamovi
2.3.21.0 analysis programme according to 95% confidence interval and 0.05 significance level.
Results: Increased physical and mental health scores of the participants, not smoking, and having a good
diet were found to increase the likelihood of improving sleep quality. It was concluded that initial active duty
for training, alcohol use, and being in a school team did not predict the likelihood of improving sleep quality.
Conclusions: As a result, it may be recommended that military students should have good general health,
pay attention to nutrition and avoid smoking to improve low sleep quality.
Abstract
Background: Military universities and academies affiliated with the law enforcement provide education for
students who are physically and psychologically suitable for this field, unlike other university educations.
This education can affect general health because it requires discipline and special effort both practically
and theoretically. In this context, the aim of our study is to examine the general health status of military
students in terms of some variables.
Materials and methods: One hundred twenty-two male students studying at the Gendarmerie and Coast
Guard Academy participated in the study. The general health status of the participants was determined
by the SF-12 Brief Health Questionnaire, and their sleep quality was determined by the Pittsburg Sleep
Quality Index (PSQI). In the analysis of the data, Spearmans’ rho correlation, binomial logistic regression
and scatter diagram analysis were used for independent groups. All analyses were performed in the Jamovi
2.3.21.0 analysis programme according to 95% confidence interval and 0.05 significance level.
Results: Increased physical and mental health scores of the participants, not smoking, and having a good
diet were found to increase the likelihood of improving sleep quality. It was concluded that initial active duty
for training, alcohol use, and being in a school team did not predict the likelihood of improving sleep quality.
Conclusions: As a result, it may be recommended that military students should have good general health,
pay attention to nutrition and avoid smoking to improve low sleep quality.
Keywords
basic military training, health status, sleep quality
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The predictive effect of basic military training and general health status on sleep quality
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IMH 2023;74(3):180-185.
Keywords
basic military training
health status
sleep quality
Authors
Melek Güler
Emsal Öztürk
Nazlı Yanar
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