Search resultsAnalysis of improved sleep quality and anxiety in college students under stress by consuming non-alcoholic beer
Introduction: Non-alcoholic beer it is a healthy beverage. Its contains hop, and polyphenols: myrcenol and xanthoumol giving beer sedative properties. Our aim is to determine the influence of non-alcoholic beer on anxiety and sleep quality in a student population under stress. Methods: A population of 31 students. Sleep data were collected through Actimetry (Aetiwatch ®) for 3 weeks. Participants filled out the Pittsburgh Sleep Questionnaire and STAI Anxiety Questionnaire. Last 2 weeks volunteers ingested a non-alcoholic beer at dinner. Results: Results showed significant differences (p<0.05) of reduction in Sleep latency after ingesting non-alcoholic beer (16.67±17.62 min) versus the control group (22.19±21.34 min). Statistically significant differences were showed in the Pittsburgh Sleep Questionnaire in the second week of treatment (7.07±4.37) compared to the Control week (9.03±6.31). Regarding the STAI Anxiety Questionnaire, it was observed a decrease. Conclusion: There isa decrease in Sleep latency after ingesting non-alcoholic beer at dinner. The Pittsburgh Sleep Index found that improvement in nighttime sleep. And the Anxiety/State by the STAI improves.7.