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  • Public Health

Background:

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  • Poor sleep negatively affects cognitive function, mental health, and clinical performance.
  • Existing research on medical student sleep predominantly focuses on international students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in Canadian medical students.
  • To identify factors influencing sleep quality, including academic workload and technology use.
  • To address a gap in understanding the sleep challenges specific to Canadian medical trainees.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study utilizing validated instruments like the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale.
  • Recruitment of participants through electronic surveys distributed via email and social media.
  • Stepwise multiple regression analysis to determine predictors of poor sleep quality.

Main Results:

  • (Results not yet available - study ongoing)
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  • (Results not yet available - study ongoing)

Conclusions:

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