Sleep Quality and Burnout Syndrome in Students at a University in Lima, Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 15% of mental health problems develop in people with demanding work and academic conditions. Both sleep quality problems and Burnout Syndrome (BS) are recognized as significant problems in university settings. In Lima, Peru, the situation is critical, as BS affects up to 60% of university students. Therefore, quantifying this problem through a nursing intervention is crucial. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between sleep quality and BS in university students at a university in Lima. Using a quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational approach, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Student Burnout Scale (EUBE) were applied to a sample of 216 nursing and systems engineering students, using Spearman's Rho test and the Multinomial Logistic Regression Model. The findings revealed a moderate negative correlation between sleep quality and SB (Rho=-0.508; p < 0.001) and a relationship between sleep quality problems and mild SB (RRR=7.84565; p = 0.005). Furthermore, 85.19% of participants experienced sleep problems that warranted medical attention and treatment, and 86.57% had mild SB. Sleep quality problems and the development of SB are prevalent in this population; therefore, it is essential to continue studying them and integrating specific intervention strategies.

@article{Garay-Castro2025,
  title     = {Sleep Quality and Burnout Syndrome in Students at a University in Lima, Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study},
  journal   = {International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications},
  volume    = {16},
  number    = {11},
  year      = {2025},
  publisher = {The Science and Information Organization},
  author    = {Yajaira Garay-Castro and Luis Acosta-Avila and Ana Flores-Hiyo and Ana Huamani-Huaracca and Sebastián Ramos-Cosi and Gina León-Untiveros and Alicia Alva-Mantari},
  doi       = {10.14569/IJACSA.2025.0161151},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2025.0161151}
}