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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Sleep Sci 2021; 14(03): 273-279
DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20200063
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Assessment of factors affecting the sleep hygiene of medical students in Bahawalpur, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

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  • Zarafshan Shafique

    1   Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Department of Community Medicine - Bahawalpur - Punjab - Pakistan.

  • Faiza Syed

    1   Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Department of Community Medicine - Bahawalpur - Punjab - Pakistan.

  • Safia Naz

    1   Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Department of Community Medicine - Bahawalpur - Punjab - Pakistan.

  • Saba Urooj

    1   Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Department of Community Medicine - Bahawalpur - Punjab - Pakistan.

  • Sadia Khan

    1   Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Department of Community Medicine - Bahawalpur - Punjab - Pakistan.

  • Sabahat Javed

    1   Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Department of Community Medicine - Bahawalpur - Punjab - Pakistan.
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ABSTRACT

Objective: To identify the factors which have a statistically significant association with sleep hygiene of medical students.

Material and Methods: This study was done on 100 medical students. The questionnaire that was used for the collection of data had two parts. First was related to demographic variables and second was a validated Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). All participants were from the first to fifth years of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). Data were analysed using SPSS 23. The association was found by applying chi-square test.

Results: Our study revealed that out of 100 students, 61% had poor sleep hygiene (PSQI ≥ 5). Global PSQI scores among women were slightly higher than males. A statistical association was found between the residence and habit of studying at night of medical students with their sleep hygiene.

Discussion: Medical students should ensure good sleep hygiene in order to maintain their academic performance, physical health, and mental health.

Keywords:

Sleep Hygiene - Medical Students - Sleep Quality - Sleep Disturbance

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Publication History

Received: 15 July 2020

Accepted: 05 October 2020

Article published online:
30 November 2023

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