Lifestyle intervention to improve sleep quality in Chinese college students: a systematic review.

2026-03-13
Frontiers in psychiatry 17
- Jing Wang
- Ismarulyusda Ishak
- Fatin Hanani Mazri
- Ching Sin Siau
- Fengxue Xin
- Xiaojuan Wang
- Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin

PubMed: 41908128
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1716523

Study Design

Type: Systematic Review
Population: Chinese college students
Methods: Comprehensive literature search in CNKI, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus; Cochrane Risk of Bias tool

Objective

Sleep quality is a critical determinant of academic performance and overall health among college students. This systematic review aims to synthesize the evidence on the impact of lifestyle interventions on sleep quality among Chinese college students.

Materials and methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted in four databases including CNKI, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. The review time is from the establishment of the above database to January 2026. Studies were included if they reported on lifestyle interventions and assessed sleep quality using validated measures in Chinese college students. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool.

Results

The search yielded 3993 records, and 16 studies were finally included. The interventions varied in composition but commonly included elements such as physical activity, stress management, and sleep hygiene education. Despite methodological heterogeneity, the collective findings suggest that lifestyle interventions significantly improve sleep quality compared to single or no interventions.

Conclusion

In summary, the lifestyle intervention has a comprehensive and positive impact on the sleep quality of Chinese college students, especially in improving sleep quality, sleep disorders, and daytime dysfunction.

Systematic review registration

https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/myprospero, identifier CRD42024546680.