Assessing Altered Sleep Patterns Among Medical Students

Abstract

Sleep related problems are common amongst young adults who are enrolled in professional colleges, especially among medicos. Vast syllabi demand more time which either directly or indirectly has an impact on sleeping habits. Hence, it is planned to evaluate the sleep pattern and its effects among medical students. The aim of this study is to assess sleep deprivation of medical students and its impact on their academic performance and health. The objective of this study is to study the sleep pattern among medical students, and to analyze the causes and effects of sleep deprivation based on a given questionnaire. Study Centre: Tertiary teaching institute. Study population: 4 group of 400 medical students in 4 batches (each 100) A-I MBBS; B-II MBBS; C-III MBBS; D-IV MBBS. Study material: Questionnaire containing 20 close ended multiple-choice questions, Study design: cross sectional study. 85 % of medicos are sleeping less than 8 hours per night. 56.5 % of III and IV years and 34 % of I and II years sleep late in the night. Only 5 %-18 % can do normal work after a sleepless night. Sleepless nights due to continuous examinations reduce academic performance. (50 % of I and II year, 45.5 % of III and IV year). The present study updates us with information that the medical professionals suffer from sleep deprivation which leads to reduced performance and health issues. Appropriate counseling and proper planning to reduce the stress imposed should be practiced to control the situation rightly.

Academic Performance in Stem Subjects Among Secondary Boarding and Day Students in Lhuentse

“…Moreover, the high self-efficacy of the day students was attributed to parental guidance and a self-paced learning environment at home. This study's findings are consistent with existing studies that found that day students perform better than boarding students (Aruna et al, 2015;Dambudzu, 2013;Khursid et al, 2012;Hannum & park, 2007). For instance, Saracostti (2019) found that parental involvement positively impacts the academic performance of the day students.…”

“…For instance, Saracostti (2019) found that parental involvement positively impacts the academic performance of the day students. Similarly, Aruna et al (2015) asserted that day students performed better academically since boarding students were mostly engaged in extracurricular activities.…”

“…However, there are issues such as insufficient hostels, lack of internet access, peer pressure, bullying, and homesickness that can hamper academic performance, particularly in STEM subjects perceived as challenging areas of study (Woldeamanuel et al, 2014). Additionally, Aruna et al's (2015) study in India revealed that boarding students were commonly sleep deprived, affecting their academic performance in biology. Similarly, Foreman (2007) cautioned that peer pressure in boarding schools with less parental monitoring might affect students' self-efficacy.…”