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Sleep quality and associated factors among undergraduate medical students during Covid-19 confinement

Jayanti Mishra1, Ansuman Panigrahi2, Priyadarsini Samanta1

  • 1Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, Odisha, India.

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
|March 16, 2022
PubMed

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Nearly half of medical students experienced poor sleep quality during COVID-19 home confinement. Factors like less exercise, more screen time, and anxiety significantly increased the risk of poor sleep.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Sleep Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Medical students face unique stressors impacting sleep quality.
  • Poor sleep quality can negatively affect neurocognitive function and academic performance.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for student well-being and sleep patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of poor sleep quality among undergraduate medical students during COVID-19 home confinement.
  • To identify socio-demographic and psychological factors associated with poor sleep quality in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 284 undergraduate medical students.
  • Data collected via semi-structured questionnaires.
  • Sleep quality assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
  • Mental health evaluated using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21).

Main Results:

  • 45% of medical students reported poor sleep quality.
  • Key risk factors included exercising less than 3 days/week, ≥8 hours of daily screen time, anxiety symptoms, and self-dissatisfaction.
  • Students with anxiety symptoms were over 3 times more likely to have poor sleep.

Conclusions:

  • Poor sleep quality is a significant issue for medical students during pandemic-related home confinement.
  • Interventions focusing on sleep education, anxiety management, and lifestyle modification are recommended.
  • Addressing these factors can improve sleep quality and overall well-being in medical students.
Abstract

Keywords:
Covid-19 pandemicDASS-21Home confinementMedical studentsSleep quality

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