Abstract
Objective. To identify the factors associated with the sleep quality of medical students through the subjective indices of Pittsburg and Epworth. Method. It is an observational and analytical study, a sample consisting of 131 students who completed the form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire (PSQI), and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Chi-square test to analyze possible associations between sleep quality and qualitative variables. Results. It found that 60.31% (ESS) of the participants presented daytime sleepiness disorders and 73.28% (PSQI) poor quality disorders. Conclusions. The results demonstrated the need to carry out an educational program among students to improve sleep quality and prevent health issues.
Highlights
Sleep is a fundamental biological function for the wellbeing and good functioning of the human organism[1]
The sample consisted of 131 students (16.11% of the target population) who agreed to participate in the study
The present study concludes that the high prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness found in most medical students is predominant in females and in those with noncommunicable chronic diseases
Summary
Sleep is a fundamental biological function for the wellbeing and good functioning of the human organism[1]. Studies have shown that the behavior adopted by Brazilian university students, such as irregular sleep time, prolonged naps during daytime, use of alcohol before bed, studying or accessing the internet in bed, everyday habits in this population, classified them as bad sleepers, making them prone to disruption of the circadian cycle and deterioration of sleep quality[3,4,5]. The analysis of the sleep of medical students from Saudi Arabia showed a close relationship between insufficient sleep of these individuals and high scores for depression, anxiety, and stress[9]. Both studies emphasized the close relationship between quality sleep and the well-being of these students
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