Stressed and Sleepless: Exploring Academic Burnout and Sleep Quality Among Nursing Students: A Case Study at Universitas Galuh

Abstract

Final-year nursing students often face heavy academic demands during thesis completion, leading to academic burnout characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced academic efficacy. This condition affects academic performance and disrupts sleep quality, which is essential for concentration and mental health. This study aimed to examine the relationship between academic burnout and sleep quality among final-year nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Galuh. A quantitative cross-sectional design was used, involving 68 students recruited through total sampling. Questionnaires based on Schaufeli’s burnout theory and Buysse’s sleep quality components were validated with Cronbach’s α > 0.7. Data were collected in June–July 2025 and analyzed using Spearman’s rank correlation (p < 0.05). Most respondents were female (70.6%; n=48) and aged 22–26 years (89.7%; n=61). The majority experienced moderate academic burnout (58.8%; n=40) and poor sleep quality (58.8%; n=40). Spearman’s test showed a significant positive correlation between academic burnout and sleep quality (r = 0.484, p = 0.000), indicating that higher burnout is associated with poorer sleep quality.These findings highlight the need for psychosocial support and coping strategies to help final-year nursing students manage stress during thesis completion. This study provides a basis for interventions to enhance resilience, sleep health, and academic success.