COVID-19 pandemic decreased sleep quality of medical students

Fernandes, Ana Clara Aragão; Magalhães-Padilha, D.M.; Moura, Anaís Concepción Marinho Andrade de; Aquino, Carlos Eduardo França de; Lima, Irinna Bruna de Araújo; Mota-Rolim, Sérgio A.

doi:10.5935/1984-0063.20220075

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“…It is known that sleep quality is a crucial aspect of health and well-being, and its importance has been increasingly discussed in scientific literature. The worrying finding made is corroborated by specific research, such as that carried out with undergraduate nursing students, where more than 80% of participants were classified as having poor sleep quality, as Oliveira 2020 (24) demonstrates that a significant proportion of individuals, around 65.3%, have an inadequate sleep profile, from Silva et al (2020) (25) obtained in students in the fourth period of 73.33% and in the 6th period of 78.26% and as well as the conducted by Fernandes (26) (27,28) .…”

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Sleep patterns and quality in university students: characteristics and associated factors

De Souza Vasconcelos,

Vitória Silva dos Santos,

Cristina Linhares Viana

et al. 2024

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Background: Sleep is vital and influenced by factors such as age, lifestyle, and mental health. College students are always faced with challenges that negatively compromise their sleep and well-being. Objective: To evaluate sleep quality and associated factors among university students. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and quantitative study with 294 students from a public university in northeastern Brazil. Questionnaires on social and health characteristics, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire, and the Perceived Stress Scale were used for data collection. Results: The study included 294 students with an average age of 21.5 years, 52.7% female, 43.7% from the health field, and 56% from the daytime shift. There was a prevalence of 76.5% of poor sleep quality, with the most impacted components being sleep latency, daytime dysfunction, sleep disturbances, and subjective sleep quality. The average sleep duration on school days was 416 min ± 88min, with 69.4% using an alarm clock. The students exhibited a slightly evening chronotype, correlating with greater social jetlag (r = 0.510; p < 0.001). Students who engaged in physical exercise had better sleep quality (7.9±3.5 vs 9.2±3.9; p = 0.005) and lower stress levels (22±6.1 vs 24.6±6.7; p < 0.001). Additionally, poor sleep quality was also correlated with higher stress (r = 0.326; p < 0.001) and eveningness (r = 0.244; p <0.01). Conclusion: The study highlights the high prevalence of poor sleep quality among university students, correlated with stress and eveningness. Physical exercise improves sleep quality and reduces stress, demonstrating its importance for student health.

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Sleep patterns and quality in university students: characteristics and associated factors

De Souza Vasconcelos,

Vitória Silva dos Santos,

Cristina Linhares Viana

et al. 2024

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“…The present study and the values found probably had an important impact from the pandemic, but it was not evaluated. One Brazilian study also showed concern about the negative impact of COVID-19 on medical education and the generation of medical jobs, which can also directly worsen sleep quality [40].…”

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Profile of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Associated with Sleep Quality of Medical Students in the Eastern Amazon

Lopes

Magno

Smith

et al. 2023

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Objective: An adequate sleep is essential for good mental health. Thus, this study associated the prevalence of the main symptoms of anxiety and depression with sleep quality in medical students at a Brazilian university center, a population frequently affected by these disorders. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, with data obtained through online questionnaires answered by medical students, during the year 2022. To assess symptoms of depression and anxiety, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used, while, to assess the quality of sleep, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: 229 students participated in the study. Of these, 51% had anxiety symptoms. As for depression, 27,5% had depression symptoms. With regard to sleep quality, 28% had poor sleep quality and 71% good quality. There was a significant association between sleep quality and anxiety and depression symptoms (p<0.001): of the individuals with good sleep quality, 51% had possible and probably anxiety and 21,2% were classified as possible and probably depression. Furthermore, about the students with poor sleep quality: 80% were possible and probably anxious students and 43,8% were possible and probably depressive. Conclusions: The study documents a statistically significant association between anxiety and depression symptoms and poor sleep quality. Further multicentric analyzes are needed to understand this scenario.

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“…All participating students in the study completed the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) to gauge the severity of compulsive internet surfing. The IAT, developed by Young ( 16 ), is widely recognized in international research and has exhibited strong validity and reliability in prior investigations ( 3 , 17 ). The IAT comprises 20 items, each rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = rarely, 2 = occasionally, 3 = frequently, 4 = often, and 5 = always).…”

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Physical exercise/sports ameliorate the internet addiction from college students during the pandemic of COVID-19 in China

Cai,

Wang,

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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The rapid advancement of modern technology has significantly driven progress in various IT-related activities, resulting in a substantial increase in internet penetration rates, particularly among college students. The utilization of the internet has become one of the most essential tools in our modern society. However, internet addiction (IA) has emerged as a serious concern, particularly among college students, adversely affecting academic performance and having significant psychological and psychiatric implications. The aim of the current study was to determine the impact of physical exercise, gender and academic year on IA among college students. In the present study, we investigated internet usage, engagement in sports activities, and academic performance among college students from Western, Middle, and Eastern regions of Chinese universities. It’s noteworthy that most of the respondents were freshmen. Our findings indicate that freshmen students were more susceptible to experiencing IA. Approximately 75% of students engaged in leisure sports activities, revealing an inverse correlation between sports activity and IA. This correlation aligns with the level of sports involvement, emphasizing the potential benefits of physical activity in mitigating IA. However, our study did not uncover any correlation between geographic location and the occurrence of IA, nor did it find differences between medical and non-medical students. Furthermore, our study revealed no significant variations in IA among students from different ethnic backgrounds. The underlying mechanism of IA is being currently determined. Our data suggest that physical exercise, gender, and academic year have a significant impact on IA among college students.

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COVID-19 pandemic decreased sleep quality of medical students

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Sleep patterns and quality in university students: characteristics and associated factors

Sleep patterns and quality in university students: characteristics and associated factors

Profile of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Associated with Sleep Quality of Medical Students in the Eastern Amazon

Physical exercise/sports ameliorate the internet addiction from college students during the pandemic of COVID-19 in China

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