The Effect of Daytime Sleepiness Experienced by Adolescents Aged 13-18 on Quality of Life

Objective: It was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the effect of daytime sleepiness experienced by adolescents between the ages of 13-18 on the quality of life. Methods: The data needed for the research were gathered online between 22 October 2022 and 25 February 2023. Adolescents aged 13 to 18-years-old made up the research study. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Quality of Life Scale (SF-36) were used in collecting research data for 420 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 years who participated voluntarily and were selected by convenience sampling method from improbable samples, with written consent from their parents, by online survey method. The statistical analysis of the data obtained in the study was performed using the SPSS 26.0 data analysis program, and the independent sample t-test, anova analysis, and pearson correlation analysis were used. Results: It was determined that 37% of adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 were 17-18 years-old, 57.5% were female, and 55.6% had completed high school. According to the gender and education level of the adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18, no significant difference was found in the scores of the epworth sleepiness scale and the sub-dimensions (physical role difficulty, emotional role difficulty, vitality, mental health, social functionality, pain, and general health perception) of the youth of quality of life scale (p > 0.05). The correlation between diurnal sleepiness and adolescents’ quality of life was found to be significant (p < 0.01). Conclusion: It has been determined that the relationship between the quality of life and the daytime sleepiness experienced by adolescents. In accordance with the research results, it can be suggested to evaluate the sleep patterns and solutions of daytime sleepiness of adolescents aged 13 to 18 and to enhance the quality of life of sleep of children and families by developing sleep solutions for adolescents with daytime sleepiness.