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Sleep hygiene among veterinary medical students
Kenneth D Royal1, Suzanne A Hunt2, Luke B Borst3
1Department of Clinical Sciences, Wake Forest University, USA.
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
|April 26, 2018
Summary
Many veterinary medical students have poor sleep hygiene, with over half getting less than 7 hours of sleep nightly. This sleep deprivation can negatively impact their health and academic performance.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Sleep Science
- Medical Education
Background:
- Student well-being is crucial for academic success.
- Sleep hygiene is a critical component of overall health.
- Veterinary medical students face unique stressors impacting sleep.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess sleep hygiene among veterinary medical students.
- To identify the prevalence of poor sleep habits.
- To explore the consequences of sleep hygiene on student health and academics.
Main Methods:
- Survey administered to 393 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students.
- Utilized the Epworth Sleep Scale and Daytime Sleepiness Scale.
- Data collected from students at a U.S. College of Veterinary Medicine.
Main Results:
- 55.1% of students reported sleeping less than 7 hours per night.
- 28.9% experienced sleep difficulties, and 50.3% felt sleepy during the day.
- Only 5.3% rated their sleep quality as excellent; 34.2% rated it as fair.
Conclusions:
- A significant proportion of veterinary students exhibit poor sleep hygiene.
- Inadequate sleep is prevalent and potentially harmful to student health.
- Poor sleep habits may negatively affect academic performance in veterinary programs.
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