Sleep patterns and quality among Nigerian medical students: A cross-sectional study.
Journal
Medicine
ISSN: 1536-5964
Titre abrégé: Medicine (Baltimore)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 2985248R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
22 Mar 2024
22 Mar 2024
Historique:
medline:
22
3
2024
pubmed:
22
3
2024
entrez:
22
3
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Adequate sleep is crucial for individuals' well-being and cognitive functioning. However, medical students face unique challenges that disrupt their sleep patterns, such as a rigorous curriculum, long study hours, and high-stress levels. Understanding the sleep patterns and quality among medical students in Nigeria is important to develop targeted interventions and support their overall well-being. This study involved 802 medical students from 3 medical schools in Southwest Nigeria. Participants completed an online questionnaire that collected data on their demographic characteristics, sleep patterns and self-reported sleep quality. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were used to analyze the data and identify patterns and associations. Most participants were female (56.9%), with the highest representation from the UNILORIN (65.5%). The average reported sleep duration was 5.74 hours per night, indicating insufficient sleep. Irregular bedtimes and wake-up times were commonly reported. A significant proportion of students consumed coffee late at night (27.1%) and used medication to induce sleep (24.3%). Sleep patterns and behaviors, such as snoring (36.1%) and nocturnal eating (57.6%), were reported. Overall, participants reported satisfactory (28.3%) or poor (29.7%) sleep quality. Correlation analysis revealed significant associations between sleep patterns, sleep quality, academic performance, and other sleep-related factors. The study identified insufficient sleep duration, irregular bedtimes, late-night coffee consumption, and poor sleep quality. These findings emphasize the need for interventions and strategies to promote healthy sleep habits among medical students, which can positively impact their overall health and academic performance.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38518024
doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000037556
pii: 00005792-202403220-00036
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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e37556Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no funding and conflicts of interest to disclose.
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