Mindfulness y calidad del sueño en estudiantes de una universidad privada de Lima Metropolitana
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2014-11-19
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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Mindfulness y calidad del sueño en estudiantes de una universidad privada de Lima
Metropolitana.
La pobre calidad del sueño y los trastornos del sueño son habituales en la sociedad actual, y
los estudiantes universitarios no son una excepción a ello. Uno de los factores que ayuda a
dicha dimensión de la salud es el mindfulness, que se podría definir de modo general como
la atención plena ante la experiencia presente (Baer, 2003). Por ello, esta investigación
buscó analizar la relación entre el mindfulness y la calidad del sueño en 123 estudiantes
universitarios, 35% hombres y 65% mujeres, de 17 a 21 años de edad (M=18.32 años,
DE=1.07). Se llevaron a cabo análisis de correlación de Pearson y comparaciones de
medias y medianas. Los hallazgos mostraron que un mayor nivel de mindfulness se
relaciona con una mejor calidad de sueño. Asimismo, una mejor calidad de sueño se
vincula con una mayor capacidad para actuar con conciencia, para no juzgar y para
describir las experiencias internas. No obstante, no se encontró una relación con las facetas
Observar y Ausencia de Reactividad. Además, las comparaciones entre los estudiantes con
una buena y con una mala calidad del sueño coincidieron con los hallazgos reportados, a
excepción de la faceta Observar, la cual mostró un puntaje mayor en aquellos con una mala
calidad del sueño. Por último, no se encontraron diferencias entre hombres y mujeres. Lo
hallazgos presentados sugieren que el desarrollo de programas basados en el mindfulness
podrían ser beneficiosos para tratar o prevenir los problemas de sueño en los universitarios.
Mindfulness and sleep quality in students from a private university in Metropolitan Lima. Poor sleep quality and sleep disorders are common in today’s society, and college students are no exception to this. Mindfulness is an alternative used in psychology to improve different health problems, and could be defined as full attention to the present experience (Baer, 2003). Thereby, this research aimed to analyze the relationship between mindfulness and sleep quality in 123 college students, 35% males and 65% females, from 17 to 21 years old (M=18.32 years, SD=1.07). Pearson correlation analysis and comparisons of means and medians were assessed. The findings showed that higher levels of mindfulness are associated with better sleep quality. Also, a better sleep quality is related to a greater ability to act with awareness, to a greater capacity of non- judgment and to a better ability to describe inner experiences. However, a relationship with Observing and Nonreactivity facets was not found. Furthermore, comparisons between “good” and “poor” sleepers agreed with previous results, except Observing facet, which showed a significantly higher score in the poor sleepers. Finally, no differences between men and women were found. The findings presented suggest that the development of mindfulness programs may be beneficial in the treatment or prevention of sleep problems in college students.
Mindfulness and sleep quality in students from a private university in Metropolitan Lima. Poor sleep quality and sleep disorders are common in today’s society, and college students are no exception to this. Mindfulness is an alternative used in psychology to improve different health problems, and could be defined as full attention to the present experience (Baer, 2003). Thereby, this research aimed to analyze the relationship between mindfulness and sleep quality in 123 college students, 35% males and 65% females, from 17 to 21 years old (M=18.32 years, SD=1.07). Pearson correlation analysis and comparisons of means and medians were assessed. The findings showed that higher levels of mindfulness are associated with better sleep quality. Also, a better sleep quality is related to a greater ability to act with awareness, to a greater capacity of non- judgment and to a better ability to describe inner experiences. However, a relationship with Observing and Nonreactivity facets was not found. Furthermore, comparisons between “good” and “poor” sleepers agreed with previous results, except Observing facet, which showed a significantly higher score in the poor sleepers. Finally, no differences between men and women were found. The findings presented suggest that the development of mindfulness programs may be beneficial in the treatment or prevention of sleep problems in college students.
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Sueño., Atención., Meditación.
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