Frecuencia de los trastornos del sueño en los Internos rotativos de Enfermería de la Universidad de Cuenca 2025

Abstract

Background: Sleep disorders are a public health problem that significantly affects healthcare staff. This study addresses the lack of research on this specific issue among nursing interns. Objective: To determine the frequency of sleep disorders in rotating nursing interns at the University of Cuenca, 2025. Methods: A descriptive, quantitative study was conducted with 83 interns. The Oviedo Sleep Questionnaire (COS) was used to evaluate insomnia, hypersomnia, and other adverse sleep phenomena, in addition to the Fagerström test to assess tobacco dependence. Results: 50.6% of the interns surveyed had sleep disorders, with moderate insomnia being the most frequent diagnosis. Adverse sleep phenomena affected 74.7%, with nightmares and involuntary leg movements being the most commonly reported. The highest frequency was observed in men (50%), interns aged 20 to 22 years (55.56%), single individuals (48.68%), and those performing their rotation in surgery (85.71%). Additionally, a higher prevalence was recorded in those who do not smoke (52.11%) but use electronic devices before sleeping (54.93%) or consume energy drinks (38.03%). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of sleep disorders among nursing interns, with moderate insomnia and adverse phenomena being the most notable. A significant association was found between the prolonged use of electronic devices before sleep and the consumption of energy drinks with a higher presence of sleep disturbances; however, no clear relationship was found with tobacco use.