Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus

Mohd Azmi, Fasihah Haziqah and Majid, Norhaini and Wan Ismail, Wan Marina and Hashim, Noraini and Nordin, Roswati and Abd Jalil, Mohd Azri (2025) Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP 5). pp. 107-115. ISSN 1675-8544 E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

Introduction: Tertiary education represents a significant transition phase, especially among undergraduate students, filled with academic and non-academic challenges that affect their well-being. An alteration in levels of physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students has been observed. A study found a correlation between physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students. However, there was still a lack of local studies regarding the relationship between physical activity and sleep quality among this population. This study aims to determine the physical activity level and sleep quality among undergraduate students and identify the relationship between variables. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2024. A self-reported online questionnaire was applied to 379 undergraduate students at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam. This questionnaire included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for physical activity levels and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep quality. Results: The proportion of undergraduate students who reported high physical activity levels was 53.6%, while 62.0% were categorized as having good sleep quality. Pearson Chi-square analysis indicated that higher levels of physical activity were associated with better PSQI scores. This relationship between physical activity and sleep quality was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The percentage of undergraduate students engaging in high physical activity levels and good sleep quality was significantly high among this sample of undergraduate students. Higher activity levels were correlated with better sleep quality. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (2025) 21(SUPP5): 107–115. doi:10.47836/mjmhs.21.s5.14

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Physical activity, Sleep quality, Self-reported, Undergraduate students, Well-being
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT86.5 Social aspects. Political aspects. Anthropological aspects
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Basic Medical Sciences for Nursing
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Azri Abd Jalil
Date Deposited:	13 Aug 2025 16:46
Last Modified:	13 Aug 2025 16:46
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/122607

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