ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF SLEEP AMONG HEALTHCARE STUDENTS WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS
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Medical student, Sleep, Depressive symptoms, Mental health
Abstract
Mental health is a fundamental aspect in ensuring the stable and successful professional life of future physicians. Depressive symptoms can negatively affect the work-life-balance and efficiency at work of medical students. The present study is to investigate the associationbetween sleep characteristics and the outcome of the Beck Depression Inventory-II score. A survey using the Beck Depression Inventory-II, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was conducted amongst students at Govt Thiruvarur Medical College. Data analysis was performed with descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression.The Beck Depression Inventory - II questionnaire was administered to a group of 171 MBBS students. Those who scored above 17, indicating borderline depression, were selected for further evaluation using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire.The study involved 105 MBBS students, and their demographic data were documented.Sleep quality is poor in 96.20% of students using PSQI scores(indicated by a PSQI total score > 5 points), with a statistically significant p-value of < 0.032.
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Dr. J. B. Ashraf Ali M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur.
H. Mohamed Thameem Ansari
II Year MBBS, Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur.
Dr. T.Dinesh M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur