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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness among Dental Students - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Jorge H Wilches-Visbal1, Alex A Angulo-Luna2, Adalberto Campo-Arias3
1Dentistry Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Santa Marta, Colombia.
Summary
Excessive daytime sleepiness affects nearly half of dental students. This meta-analysis reveals a pooled prevalence of 42.7%, highlighting a significant issue needing further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Sleep Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common issue among health science students.
- A comprehensive meta-analysis on sleepiness prevalence specifically in dental students was lacking.
- Understanding sleepiness in dental students is crucial due to its potential impact on well-being and academic performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the pooled prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness among dental students.
- To synthesize existing research on sleepiness in this specific student population.
- To provide a quantitative overview of the sleepiness problem in dental education.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published between 2000 and 2023.
- Searched databases in Spanish, English, and Portuguese using keywords related to sleepiness and dental students.
- Included original articles and theses reporting sleepiness prevalence using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) with a cutoff >10.
Main Results:
- Seven studies were included, with a total of 1,546 dental students.
- The prevalence of sleepiness ranged from 22.7% to 58.4% across studies.
- The pooled prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness in dental students was calculated at 42.7% (95% CI: 40.3-45.2).
Conclusions:
- Approximately 4 out of 10 dental students experience excessive daytime sleepiness.
- Further research is needed to identify factors associated with sleepiness in dental students.
- Investigating the relationship between sleepiness and academic performance is recommended.
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