About this trial
It is imperative to recognise elite female sitting volleyball players as a high-risk group with regard to sleep deprivation. However, there is a paucity of research investigating the efficacy of sleep hygiene education for this demographic.
The objective of this study is to The present study aims to examine the effect of sleep hygiene education on sleep quality and behaviour in elite female sitting volleyball players using mixed methods.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Being an elite athlete who is a member of the Turkey Women's National Sitting Volleyball Team.
Actively participating in regular training sessions and competitions.
Willingness to participate in the planned sleep hygiene education program throughout the study period.
Having sufficient cognitive capacity to complete the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ).
Disqualifiers
Inability to participate regularly in training sessions during the study period due to acute injury, illness, or surgical intervention.
Failure to attend the education program or assessment procedures regularly.
Incomplete completion of data collection instruments or non-participation in focus group interviews.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Single-Group Pretest-Posttest Design