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J Caring Sci. 2016;5(2): 153-160.
doi: 10.15171/jcs.2016.016
PMID: 27354979
PMCID: PMC4923839
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Sleep Hygiene Practices and Their Relation to Sleep Quality in Medical Students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Zohreh Yazdi 1, Ziba Loukzadeh 2, Parichehr Moghaddam 1, Shabnam Jalilolghadr 3*

1 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
2 Industrial Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
3 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
4 Children Growth Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Email: jalilolghadrshabnam@yahoo.com

Abstract

Introduction: Poor quality of sleep is a distressing and worrying condition that can disturb academic performance of medical students. Sleep hygiene practices are one of the important variables that affect sleep quality. The objective of this study was to assess association between sleep hygiene practices and sleep quality of medical students in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences.  Methods: In this descriptive-correlational study, a total of 285 medical students completed a self-administered questionnaire. Demographic data, sleep-wake schedule in weekday and weekend, and sleep duration were collected. Students' sleep quality was assessed by Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).  Data were analyzed by SPSS Ver 13. Results: Overall, 164 (57.5) of students had poor sleep quality. Mean global PSQI score and average score of four subscales were significantly higher in male than female. Regression analysis showed that male students (β=-0.85, P<0.05), students at senior level (β=-0.81, P<0.05), married students (β=-0.45, P<0.05), and those with improper sleep hygiene practices slept worse. Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that the prevalence of poor sleep quality in medical students is high. Improper sleep hygiene behaviors might be a reason for poor quality of sleep in medical students.
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Submitted: 31 May 2016
Accepted: 31 May 2016
ePublished: 31 May 2016
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