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  • Medical Education
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Sleep quality is crucial for academic success and overall well-being.
  • Pharmacy students face unique academic pressures that may affect sleep patterns.
  • Previous research indicates a potential link between academic performance and sleep in higher education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence and characteristics of sleep quality among pharmacy students during their didactic coursework.
  • To identify any correlations between sleep quality and academic performance (GPA) in this student population.

Main Methods:

  • An anonymous, voluntary survey was administered to 253 pharmacy students.
  • The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), a validated self-report questionnaire, was used to measure sleep habits over the past month.
  • Data analysis focused on global PSQI scores and individual component scores in relation to student GPAs.

Main Results:

  • A significant proportion of students (140 out of 253) reported poor sleep quality (global PSQI score > 5).
  • Students with lower Grade Point Averages (GPAs) exhibited significantly higher scores on two PSQI components and the global score.
  • The prevalence of poor sleep was notably higher in the lower GPA group.

Conclusions:

  • Poor sleep quality is a widespread issue among pharmacy students in the didactic phase of their curriculum.
  • Lower academic performance, as indicated by GPA, is associated with poorer sleep quality in this cohort.
  • Interventions to improve sleep hygiene and quality may be beneficial for pharmacy students, especially those struggling academically.