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Investigating Sleep Quality and Sleepiness in Students of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences 2025 : A Descriptive Cross-Cectional
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H Khalesro1   , F Ansari2 , Z Karimi3 , MA Ghatei4 |
1- Student Research Committee, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
2- Department of Operating Room, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran , farideansari71@gmail.com
3- Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
4- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran |
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Abstract: (1950 Views) |
Background & aim: Sleep is a behavior that is characterized by changes in body position and eye position. Healthy sleep is characterized by sufficient duration, good quality, appropriate and regular timing, and the absence of sleep disorders. Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation increase the risk of various adverse health outcomes, including mood disorders, substance abuse disorders, obesity and diabetes, increased blood pressure, heart disease, and risk of death. Academic and social pressures and irregular schedules of students make them susceptible to sleep disorders. Moreover, rapid changes in lifestyle and behavior can lead to poor sleep patterns in students. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the quality of sleep and sleepiness among students of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: The present descriptive-cross-sectional study was conducted on 177 students of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences in 2025. The data collection tools were the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, which were completed by the students in the study using convenience sampling. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson's and independent t-tests.
Results: Of the total number of students studied, 45.8% were male and 54.2% were female, and their average age was 22.22±2.32. The average score of students' sleep quality was 9.69±3.90 and the average score of sleepiness was 7.40±4.28. Furthermore, Pearson correlation test indicated that the relationship between sleepiness and sleep quality was 0.341, which was statistically significant (p<0.001). However, this test did not indicate a correlation between sleepiness and the sub-items "sleep latency" and "sleep efficiency".
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, the relationship between sleepiness and sleep quality was statistically significant. However, the relationship between sleepiness and the sub-items "delay in falling asleep" and "sleep efficiency" did not show a significant difference.
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| Keywords: Sleep quality, Sleepiness, Students |
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Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Epidemiology
Received: 2024/12/25 | Accepted: 2025/03/3 | Published: 2025/10/19
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