Modeling The Qualitative Sub-Domains of Sleep Health: A Theoretical Framework for Student Health-Related Quality of Life

  • Liatul Izian Binti Ali Husin Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Dilla Syadia Ab Latiff Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Noorizan Mohamad Mozie Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Norfazlina Ghazali Universiti Teknologi MARA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v18i3(I).4884
Keywords: Sleep Latency, Sleep Disturbance, Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), Conceptual Framework, Theoretical Scaffolding, Higher Education Policy

Abstract

This paper establishes an integrative theoretical model examining the direct mechanisms connecting sleep latency and structural sleep disturbances (both somatic and micro-environmental) to university students' Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). By moving beyond traditional, unidimensional volumetric sleep metrics (such as total sleep duration), this framework bridges Sleep Hygiene Theory and the Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Insomnia to capture qualitative sleep architecture. This study aims to integrate established methods of sleep assessment (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI] and health indices EuroQol [EQ-5D]) and to develop a framework of new qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the negative impact of poor sleep on the functioning and productivity of individuals. To achieve the framework's immediate relevance, functional tactical innovations were modelled based on a thorough analysis of the latest literature in the field of behavioural medicine and public health for the years 2024-2026. The main goal of the last conceptual model is to provide immediate, data-supported, and feasible recommendations to inform wellness-related policies in higher education. Institutional policies should align academic timetabling with biological circadian rhythms by capping mandatory 8:00 AM lectures for high-workload programs, allowing adequate sleep recovery windows. Furthermore, student counselling services should integrate brief PSQI-based sleep latency and disturbance screeners into standard wellness intake assessments, identifying sleep-deprived individuals early for non-pharmacological Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) workshops.

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Published
2026-09-14
How to Cite
Binti Ali Husin, L. I., Ab Latiff, D. S., Mohamad Mozie, N., & Ghazali, N. (2026). Modeling The Qualitative Sub-Domains of Sleep Health: A Theoretical Framework for Student Health-Related Quality of Life. Information Management and Business Review, 18(3(I), 23-30. https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v18i3(I).4884
Issue
Vol 18 No 3(I) (2026)
Section
Research Paper

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