Date of Completion

2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Technology Devices, Sleep Pattern, Students, Nursing, College Students

Abstract

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: General: This study was conducted to determine the perception of the third year nursing students at De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute on the effects of gadget utilization on their sleeping pattern. Specifically, this study sought to determine the following: 1. Profile of the respondents in terms of sex, number of gadgets used, number of hours spent on gadget utilization, and self-declared personality. 2. Perception of the respondents on the effects of gadget utilization on their sleep pattern. 3. If there is a significant difference on the perception of the respondents on the effects of gadget utilization on their sleep pattern when grouped according to demographic profile.

METHODOLOGY: This study utilized a quantitative type of research, specifically analytical quantitative method to determine the perceived effects of gadget utilization on sleep pattern among third year nursing students of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute who were enrolled in the AY 2020-2021. The respondents consisted of 135 third year nursing students of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute who were determined using cluster sampling method. A self-made questionnaire was utilized based on the review of related literature of this study. Data gathered were computed using the following statistical tools: frequency distribution, percentage distribution, weighted mean, t-test and ANOVA test.

MAJOR FINDINGS: The following were the findings of this study: 1. Out of 135 respondents, it was revealed that 90 or 67% were female, 73 or 54% use one to two gadgets, 57 or 42% were utilizing gadgets for more than 12 hours per day, and 101 or 75% were self-confessed ambivert. 2. The respondents’ perception on the effects of gadget utilization on their sleep pattern was found to be neutral. 3. In terms of significant difference on the perception of the respondents on the effects of gadget utilization when grouped according to demographic profile, there is no significant difference. Thus, the null hypothesis was accepted.

CONCLUSION Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn: 1. Majority of the respondents were female, they utilize one to two gadgets, they utilize gadgets for more than 12 hours a day, and were self-confessed ambivert. 2. The respondents have a neutral perception which indicates that they either agree or disagree on the perceived effects of gadget utilization on sleep pattern. 3. The respondents have the same perception on the effects of gadget utilization on their sleep pattern regardless of sex, number of gadgets they utilize, number of hours they spend on gadget utilization and self-declared personality.

First Advisor

Noel P. Ligaya, RN, MAN, DNM

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