A Study of Sleep Pattern and Associated Factors among MBBS Students of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore.
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 0
Abstract
Background: Most students staying away from home, in new environment can experience many issues. And due to demands of academic performance the lifestyle and habits tend to change. Sleep is one of the factor if not stabilized can affect the quality of work, performance and education. Medical students are a population who are at great risk. Several factors like attitude and knowledge, habits, environmental factors, etc. have been identified as factors for disturbed sleep. Objectives: To study the sleep pattern among MBBS Students and to assess factors influencing sleep among MBBS students. Methodology: An institutional based, descriptive cross sectional study conducted for period of 3 months. Study was conducted in class room at the end of teaching session, by using preformed semi-structured questionnaire after explaining aim of the study and instructions for filling the questionnaire. Information regarding habits, social history and sleep habits during past one month only was collected in order to obtain most accurate reply. The responses were entered in EpiInfo7 software and further analysis will be conducted. Results: Number of students included in study were 301 out of which majority were female students. Students believed minimum 6 to 8 hours of sleep is required to continue normal daily activities. Most of them sleep 7 hours per day yet some (20.5%) would not feel refreshed after sleep. the most common factors influencing sleep were observed to be disturbances due to noises (66.7%), light (54.6%) and many thoughts racing in mind before falling asleep (51%). This study also describes symptoms differentiating disturbed sleep and insomnia.
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Jagadish S. , Bushra Jabeen, Puttaswamy M
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