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A cross-sectional survey on sleep quality, mental health, and academic performance among medical students in Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah Murhaf Al-KhaniMuhammad Ishaque SarhandiMohamed Saddik ZaghloulMohammed EwidNazmus Saquib
Published in: BMC research notes (2019)
A total of 206 responded, and 95 of them had complete data on demography, lifestyle, academic performance, sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), and mental health (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales). The prevalence of poor sleep was 63.2%; it was higher among students who were physically inactive and had more screen time. Poor sleepers demonstrated higher academic performance than sufficient sleepers (p = 0.04). The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress were 42%, 53%, and 31% respectively. Sleep quality was significantly associated with depression (p = 0. 03), anxiety (p = 0.007), and stress (p = 0.01).
Keyphrases
  • sleep quality
  • mental health
  • medical students
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • stress induced
  • metabolic syndrome
  • cardiovascular disease
  • type diabetes
  • heat stress
  • big data