Sleep quality problems in Thai medical students
Issued Date
2022-01-01
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ISSN
19840659
eISSN
19840063
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85125569449
Journal Title
Sleep Science
Volume
15
Start Page
244
End Page
248
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Sleep Science Vol.15 (2022) , 244-248
Suggested Citation
Thaipisuttikul P. Sleep quality problems in Thai medical students. Sleep Science Vol.15 (2022) , 244-248. 248. doi:10.5935/1984-0063.20220023 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/86658
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Sleep quality problems in Thai medical students
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Abstract
Objective: To explore sleep quality and daytime sleepiness problems in medical students at Ramathibodi Hospital. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Data were collected using questionnaires. The questionnaires included (1) Demographic and personal data, (2) The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep quality problem assessment and (3) The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) for daytime sleepiness assessment. Results: Of 691 medical students, 165 (23.9%) completed questionnaires. The prevalence of poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness were 63.6% and 41.8%, respectively. After adjusted for age and relationship concern, academic concern (prevalence ratio 1.46) and nighttime activity without screen (prevalence ratio 1.43) were associated significantly with sleep quality problem. No factor was associated with daytime sleepiness. Discussion: Interventions to reduce academic burdens should be promoted to improve sleep problems in medical students. Further studies in larger groups of medical students using both subjective and objective measurements should be done in the future.