Sleep Quality Among Married and Single Working Women in Malaysia

Erica Chieng Siao Qing; Matthew Teo Yong Chang; Deepthi Shridhar; Zaheer Firdaus Bin Zakaria; Vanaja Perumal; Nalayanni Vasu; Mohammed Shahjahan Kabir; Lubna Shirin; Prabal Bhargava; Theingi Maung Maung; Tan Sing Ying; Farzana Y; Saeid Reza Doustjalali; Negar Shafiei Sabet; Nathan Vytialingam; Nazmul MHM

doi:10.47750/jptcp.2023.30.08.027

Erica Chieng Siao Qing

School of Occupational Therapy, Perdana University, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Matthew Teo Yong Chang

Department of Occupational Therapy, Manipal University College Malaysia, Melaka, Malaysia

Deepthi Shridhar

Department of Pharmacology, G R Medical College and Research Centre, Mangalore, India

Zaheer Firdaus Bin Zakaria

School of Occupational Therapy, Perdana University, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Vanaja Perumal

Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, Jenjarom, 42610 Selangor, Malaysia

Nalayanni Vasu

Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, Jenjarom, 42610 Selangor, Malaysia

Mohammed Shahjahan Kabir

Perdana University Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (PU-RCSI), Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lubna Shirin

Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, Sungai Buloh, 47000 Selangor, Malaysia.

Prabal Bhargava

School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia

Theingi Maung Maung

Unit of Community Medicine, AIMST University, 08100 Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia

Tan Sing Ying

Department of Medicine, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak, Malaysia

Farzana Y

Faculty of Science, Lincoln University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Saeid Reza Doustjalali

Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University, Kota Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia

Negar Shafiei Sabet

Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University, Kota Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia

Nathan Vytialingam

School of Occupational Therapy, Perdana University, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nazmul MHM

Graduate School of Medicine, Perdana University, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keywords

Sleep quality, married women, single women, sleep hygiene

Abstract

Sleep disturbance was reported to be greater among married working women than single working women. Psychological distress and lack of sleep hygiene knowledge were also shown to impact sleep quality. Due to limited evidence of Malaysia’s population, this study investigated the level of sleep quality and its associations with psychological problems and sleep hygiene awareness among married and single women in Malaysia. A total of 233 working women (n=126 single women and n=107 married women) participated in this study. A questionnaire survey was carried out using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21), and Sleep Beliefs Scale (SBS). Collected data was analysed using SPSS version 26.0 program. Descriptive analysis, Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman correlation were conducted. No significant difference was found between the two groups in sleep quality (p=.368). Sleep hygiene awareness among married working women was higher compared to single working women (p=.024). The results indicated positive correlations of sleep quality with psychological problems (p=.000) and general health conditions (p=.000). However, no correlation was found between sleep quality and sleep hygiene awareness(p=.262). Sleep quality is associated with psychological and general health in working women. Married women have higher sleep hygiene awareness, however this was not related to sleep quality. Hence, early screening of mental and physical health with sleep-related disorders are recommended for a better well-being.

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Apr 19, 2023

DOI https://doi.org/10.47750/jptcp.2023.30.08.027

How to Cite

Erica Chieng Siao Qing, Matthew Teo Yong Chang, Deepthi Shridhar, Zaheer Firdaus Bin Zakaria, Vanaja Perumal, Nalayanni Vasu, Mohammed Shahjahan Kabir, Lubna Shirin, Prabal Bhargava, Theingi Maung Maung, Tan Sing Ying, Farzana Y, Saeid Reza Doustjalali, Negar Shafiei Sabet, Nathan Vytialingam, & Nazmul MHM. (2023). Sleep Quality Among Married and Single Working Women in Malaysia. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 30(8), 251–261. https://doi.org/10.47750/jptcp.2023.30.08.027