A cross sectional study to determine the sleep pattern and impact of sleep deprivation on the health and academics of medical students of BMCRI, Bengaluru

Background: Sleep is a state of body and mind which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is inactive, eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed and consciousness practically suspended. Lack of sleep has been linked to emotional and physical health effects. Hence this study is proposed to know the sleep pattern and its effects on health and academics of medical students. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from June to September 2015 on 200 medical students by convenient sampling using pre-tested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was given to them. Data was entered in excel sheet and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Mean age of students was 20.65±0.56 SD, 68.5% of the students have normal sleep duration hours. 31.5% of them had abnormal sleep, of which 38.09% and 61.91% of them are affected in health and academics respectively. 35% of students watch television/late night movies and hinder their sleep which depicts the younger generation is much attracted towards browsing at night times which affect their sleep pattern. 34.86% of sleep deprived students went for depression followed by agitation which affected their daily routine at a significant level. Conclusions: Sleep is essential for good physical and mental health. Deprivation of sleep can affect day-today activities. Knowledge about sleep hygiene should be taught from school level itself.

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Evaluation of sleep pattern due to stress in undergraduate medical students and its impact on health and academic performance: A cross-sectional study from tertiary health center of Central India

10.1101/2021.09.19.21263802 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kusum Gandhi ◽

Yashvardhan Godaria ◽

Revadi G

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Medical Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Academic Stress ◽

Sleep Pattern ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Second Year

Background: Good quality sleep is essential for good health and well-being. Medical students are at no exception to this and are prone to greater risk for sleep deprivation. The major reason being challenges to maintain a high level of academic achievement and constant thirst to acquire new learning skills and knowledge. However, in this process they are circumstanced to various levels of stress that might cause potential damage to their cognitive functioning and mental exhaustion to a certain extent. Objectives: Thus, our study objectives were to evaluate the sleep pattern in first- and second-year medical students. To understand how the stress levels and academic performance are related to sleep pattern and to explore the copying strategies of stress in our study participants. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted using a self-reported, web-based, questionnaire that included questions on sleep quality and deprivation through Pittsburgh sleep quality index. All the eligible students of first and second year who were part of a premiere teaching hospital during February and March 2021 were included. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 24. Results: Out of 180 participants, 91(50.55%) had their initiation of sleeping time from 12-2 am and also, majority of students 112 (62.22%) had a sleep duration of six to eight hours. However, 119 (66.1%) students had self-reported change in sleeping pattern which was found to be significantly associated with relatively greater number of academic factors as compared to social factors. Most of the students scored between 50-60% score in their four assessments amongst which their first assessment was significantly associated with change in sleep pattern (P 0.040). Also, these individual assessment score was found to significantly affect their duration of sleep. The common coping strategies adopted by students under study were talking to family members/ friends, music/ book reading (hobby). Conclusion: Majority of students in our study had reported change in sleeping pattern. Also, association between stress factors and change in sleeping pattern were observed with academic stress factors proving to be more significantly associated than social stress factors. The academic performance of students was also found to be associated with change in sleeping pattern and duration of sleep. Keywords: sleep pattern, medical students, academic stress factors, coping strategies

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Problems associated with menstruation among medical students: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20200514 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 952

Author(s):

A. Shantha ◽

Roselin V. ◽

Srisanthanakrishnan V.

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Study Data ◽

Reproductive Period ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Menstrual Disorders ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sickness Absenteeism

Background: Medical students are at high risk for developing menstrual irregularities due to their lifestyle, food pattern and exercise habits. Also, majority of the menstrual disorders are preventable by changing better lifestyle, early diagnosis and treatment. Hence this study was conducted with the objective of addressing the menstrual disorders and associated problems among the medical students.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted by the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, at Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, among the first, second- and third-year female students who are doing their MBBS course in the same institute, during the month of December 2019. A total of hundred students were included in the study. Data was collected using a proforma and analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.Results: Menstrual cycle periodicity was irregular among 17% of participants. Dysmenorrhoea, mid cycle pain, heavy menstrual bleeding was noted among 27%, 19% and 11% respectively. Also 10% of students reported sickness absenteeism due to menstrual disorders.Conclusions: Adolescent students should be educated on the importance of physical and mental health in terms of healthy food habits and regular physical exercise to overcome the menstrual disorders and to enjoy healthy reproductive period.

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A Cross Sectional Study of Sleep Pattern among First Year Medical Students

Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology ◽

10.36348/sijap.2021.v04i03.001 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 24-26

Author(s):

Dr. Shashiraj HK ◽

Dr. Kavitha BS ◽

Dr. Arifuddin MK

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sleep Pattern ◽

First Year ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

First Year Medical Students

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Health concerns during lockdown: an observational study among adults of West Bengal

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20203942 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. 3674

Author(s):

Sumit Dey ◽

Indira Dey

Keyword(s):

West Bengal ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Professional Life ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Concerns ◽

Eye Problems ◽

The Government

The government of India enforced a strict lockdown on 24th of March 2020 to flatten the curve of COVID-19 pandemic. People feared this disease and their daily routine was greatly hampered. Social media and online activities became the life line. This is expected to bring changes in the physical and mental health of the citizens. A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out on the last week of May 2020, after two months of lockdown. Data was collected using a predesigned, pretested google form which included personal details, symptoms experienced during lockdown and measures taken to reduce the problems. 234 participants submitted their response. Majority of the participants were living with their family during lockdown and 80% were studying or working from home. Sleep disorders, problems with appetite and eye problems were found among majority of the participants. About 65% were threatened with the thought of COVID infection and almost half of the participants were anxious about their career. There is need for monitoring and counselling of those affected with physical and psychological problems, especially the students, so that they can cope up with their regular activities, personal and professional life.

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Dietary Habits and Physical Activity in Young Adults with Inappropriately High Body Mass Index - a Cross-Sectional Study in Medical Students

Medicina Sportiva ◽

10.2478/v10036-007-0015-1 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 78-83

Author(s):

Lukasz J. Krzych

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Young Adults ◽

Medical Students ◽

Body Mass ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

High Body Mass Index ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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A cross-sectional study on the risk factors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease among medical students and interns in Saudi Arabia.

International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries ◽

10.24911/ijmdc.51-1554227998 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 710-715

Author(s):

Talal Alzahrani ◽

Abdullah Aljuaid ◽

Tariq Alharthi ◽

Alwaleed Aljabir ◽

Khaled Alqurashi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Medical Students ◽

Bowel Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Inflammatory Bowel

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Does COVID-19 change dietary habits and lifestyle behaviours in Kuwait: a community-based cross-sectional study

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1186/s12199-020-00901-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Wafaa Husain ◽

Fatemah Ashkanani

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Fast Food ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Lifestyle Behaviours ◽

Late Night ◽

Main Meal

Abstract Background The coronavirus pandemic has transformed and continues to transform and affect the daily lives of communities worldwide, particularly due to the lockdown restrictions. Therefore, this study was designed to understand the changes in dietary and lifestyle behaviours that are major determinants of health during the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted through an online questionnaire using a convenience sample of 415 adults living in Kuwait (age range 18–73 years). Results The rate of skipping breakfast remained consistent, with a slight increase during the pandemic. Lunch remained the main reported meal before and during COVID-19. Compared to before COVID-19, people were much more likely have a late-night snack or meal during COVID-19 (OR = 3.57 (95% CI 1.79–7.26), p < 0.001). Moreover, there was a drastic decrease in the frequency of fast-food consumption during COVID-19, up to 82% reported not consuming fast food (p < 0.001). There was a significant increase in the percentage of participants who had their main meal freshly made (OR = 59.18 (95% CI 6.55–1400.76), p = 0.001). Regarding food group patterns, no significant differences were found before and during the pandemic in terms of the weekly frequency of consumption, except in the case of fish and seafood. There were no remarkable changes in beverage consumption habits among participants before and during the pandemic, except for Americano coffee and fresh juice. Furthermore, there was a great reduction in physical activity and an increase in the amount of screen time and sedentary behaviours. A notable increase was detected in day-time sleep and a decrease in night-time sleep among participants. Conclusion In general, this study indicates some changes in daily life, including changes in some eating practices, physical activity and sleeping habits during the pandemic. It is important that the government considers the need for nutrition education programmes and campaigns, particularly during this critical period of the pandemic in Kuwait.

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