คุณภาพการนอนหลับกับภาวะสุขภาพและการสร้างเสริมสุขภาพในเด็กวัยเรียน

Waraphan Wongchan; Jaruwan Thaibandit; Chuntana  Reangsing

doi:10.33165/rmj.48.04.e275172

Authors

Waraphan Wongchan Department of Pediatric Nursing, Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing, Bangkok, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8501-5190
Jaruwan Thaibandit Department of Pediatric Nursing, Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing, Bangkok, Thailand
Chuntana Reangsing Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33165/rmj.48.04.e275172

Keywords:

Sleep quality, School-age children, Health status, Health promotion

Abstract

Getting adequate and high-quality sleep is a key component of good health, particularly for school-age children, as it plays a crucial role in stimulating growth hormones, supporting bone and muscle development, repairing numerous, systems and allowing the body to recuperate. Additionally, it supports learning, memory, focus, a positive outlook, a calm mind, and an openness to new experiences every day. Moreover, getting an adequate amount of sleep gives children the confidence they need to engage and communicate with others. As a result, it helps build a positive personality, strengthens immunity, and guards against long-term and noncommunicable illnesses. On the other hand, school-age children's physical, mental, emotional, social, and intellectual development, as well as their general health, would be impacted if they experience inadequate sleep or poor sleep quality. In conclusion, promoting good sleep quality is a crucial aspect of preventative health. This article aims to present the importance of sleep quality, factors affecting sleep quality, benefits, and effects of sleep quality in school-age children. This academic paper can be a guideline for proactively promoting health and helping prevent diseases in school-age children, both now and future.

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