Association of sleep quality with general health: an Indian college students study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: Poor sleep quality impacts the quality of life and general health. However, there is a dearth of research in this area. The college student population has lifestyles and habits that deteriorate the quality of sleep and impact their health. Objective: To ascertain the association between the sleep quality and general health of the college students. Materials and Methods: This was a self-administered, questionnaire-based study conducted among 1,215 undergraduate students using Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and General Health Index. Result: Highly significant association was observed between the sleep quality and the general health quality of college students. Conclusion: The quality of sleep significantly affects the quality of health in college students.
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Gurjeet Kaur, Vijaylakshmi Sharma, Amarjeet Singh
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