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Demographic and academic characteristics of medical students with sleep disorders-A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan
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Demographic and academic characteristics of medical students with sleep disorders-A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan

Saima Zainab, Aneeta Khoso, Rafiq Ahmed Soomro and Rabab Zehra
Isra Medical Journal, Vol.11(4), pp.247-251
31/08/2019

Abstract

Medical students Insomnia Anxiety Obstructive sleep apnea Sleep Disorders Stress
Objective: To determine the demographic and academic characteristics of MBBS students suffering from sleep disorders. Methodology: The data were collected by using standardized structured questionnaires which included the Insomnia Severity Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Berlin Questionnaire to assess sleep disorders, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale to assess stress and anxiety among medical students. Results: Sleep disorders are common among female medical students (68%). Among the students with sleep disorders, 33 % were studying in third year MBBS, 55 % were suffering from anxiety disorders and 43 % were using internet daily for more than 4 hours. Conclusion: Female gender and third year medical students had higher frequency of sleep disorders. The results of this study highlighted that daily internet use of more than four hours and anxiety disorders are frequent among the students suffering from sleep disorder.
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