Original article
Study on the relationship between perceived stress, personality, coping style, mental health and sleep quality in submariners
Shan Lu, Yanhui Han, Qiang Chi, Junyang Xu, Juntao Yu, Chunli Liu
Published 2015-06-28
Cite as Chin J Naut Med & Hyperbar Med, 2015, 22(3): 200-204. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-6906.2015.03.009
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between perceived stress, personality, coping style, self-esteem, self-efficiency, mental health and sleep quality in the submariners.
MethodsA comprehensive survey was made on 134 submariners with Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Eysenck's Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), Coping Style Scale, Self-esteem Scale (SES), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
Results(1) Total PSQI scores of the submariners were (4.88±3.12), with the rate of sleep disorder accounting for 19.4%. (2) Hours of sleep were positively correlated with the years of military service and personal status; Sleep disorder was positively correlated with age, the years of military service and personal status; And sleeping efficiency was directly associated with the frequency of sea deployment (P<0.01 ) . (3) Total PSQI scores and the scores of various components were negatively correlated with most component scores of SF-36 (P<0.05, P<0.01). (4) Total PSQI scores and the scores of most components were positively correlated with the scores of psychoticism, neuroticism and total PSS scores (P<0.05, P<0.01). There was significantly negative correlation between SES scores and total PSQI scores; and there was also significantly negative correlation between GSES and sleep efficiency and daytime dysfunction scores (P<0.05). There was significantly negative correlation between negative coping (NC) and total PSQI scores, sleep-inducing drugs and daytime dysfunction (P<0.01, P<0.05).
ConclusionsThe sleep quality of the submariners was significantly correlated with perceived stress, personality, mental health, coping style, self-esteem and self-efficiency. For this reason, efforts should be made to enhance stress management and cultivate stable and mature personality of the submariners.
Key words:
Submariner; Sleep; SF-36; Perceived stress; Personality; Self-esteem
Contributor Information
Shan Lu
215th Clinic, No. 406 Hospital, Dalian 116041, China
Yanhui Han
Qiang Chi
Junyang Xu
Juntao Yu
Chunli Liu