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Are they sleeping? A Canadian cross-sectional study exploring sleep quality among medical students: a study protocol.
Zoe Tsai1, Laurel Charlesworth2,3, Beth-Ann M Cummings4
1University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
BMJ Open
|August 31, 2025
Summary
Canadian medical students experience poor sleep quality, impacting their academic performance and well-being. This study investigated sleep habits and contributing factors in this population.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Sleep Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Medical students face demanding academic environments impacting sleep quality.
- 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)
- (Results not yet available - study ongoing)
- (Results not yet available - study ongoing)
Conclusions:
- (Conclusions not yet available - study ongoing)
- (Conclusions not yet available - study ongoing)
- (Conclusions not yet available - study ongoing)
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