Exploring The Correlation Between Sleep Quality And Mental Well–Being Among Nursing Students in Peshawar, Pakistan

Background: Sleep is vital for physical and mental restoration. Nursing students often report poor sleep quality due to workload, clinical duties, and academic pressures. Despite its importance, the relationship between sleep quality and mental health among Peshawar's nursing students remains understudied, with potential consequences including stress, anxiety, and depression. This study aims to explore sleep quality and mental health among Peshawar's nursing students, examining their correlation and informing evidence-based interventions. Objective: This study aims to explore the relationships between mental health and quality sleep in nursing students in the appointed colleges of Peshawar. Project aims to highlight the importance of sleep in relation to mental health. Method: A cross-sectional quantitate design to determine the correlation among quality sleep and mental well-being outcomes among 217 nursing students. Data was collected through a random sampling by means of Pittsburgh sleep index and Warwick mental well-being scale. Statically descriptive tests. Chi square test conducted in SPSS-20 software. Results: The mean score of quality sleep with mean of 1.06 and its standard deviation is 0.29. 95 percent of participants are in good quality of sleep. Based upon the results, 31.4 percent of participants are clinically depressed its mean is 2.15 and its standard deviation is 0.87. 21.4 percent of participants are mild depressed its mean is 2.15 and its standard deviation is 0.87. there were 47.3 percent of participant are in good mental health its mean is 2.15 and its standard deviation is 0.87.the findings show a significant relationship between quality sleep and mental health among nursing students. Conclusion: This study provides insights into sleep quality among nursing students, highlighting its complex relationships with mental health, gender, age, and academic semester. The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive approach to addressing sleep quality in this population. Future research should incorporate longitudinal designs and objective measures to better understand these dynamics and inform evidence-based strategies to support nursing students’ well-being.