Association between sleep quality and mental health among IIUM medical students during COVID-19

Ahmad Ashhar, Muhammad Ikmal Arif and Razman, Amalia Izzati and Anuar, Muhammad Ashraf Fithri and Abdullah, Muhammad Haikal and Ahmad Haridan, Ahmad Zhareff Emir and Nor Azlan, Nur Khairunnisa and Mohamad, Mohammad Muaz and Shahrir, Shahida Athirah and Mohd Nizam, Najiha Syahida and Johari, Muhammad Luqman ‘Afif and Zulkifli, Ahmad Najmi Abid and Zamani, Muhammad Razin and Mohd Azani, Muhammad Adam and Mohd Radzuan, Hazulin and Saharudin, Shahida and Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila and Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda (2021) Association between sleep quality and mental health among IIUM medical students during COVID-19. In: International Undergraduate Medical Research Conference 2021, 2 - 3 November 2021, Virtual (ZOOM). (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Medical students usually sacrifice their sleep to adjust to their workloads. It is worth noting the importance of a good night's sleep to ensure the body and mind's optimum performance. However, depriving oneself of much-needed sleep in exchange for productivity has been shown to have deleterious consequences on the students' physical health and their state of mind. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between sleep quality and mental health among International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) medical students in the COVID-19 era. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2021 until August 2021 in IIUM and all year 1 and year 2 medical students were invited to participate. A total of 158 students responded, consisting of 77 first-year and 81 second-year medical students. The survey was distributed to assess the sleep quality using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the mental health status was measured using WHO-Five Well Being Index (WHO-5) for the depression level and the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) for the anxiety level. The association between sleep quality and mental health was tested using Pearson's chi-square test and Fisher's Exact test. The findings showed a significant association between sleep quality and the mental health of medical students. A higher proportion of participants (86.4%) with depressive symptoms had poor sleep quality. Similarly, 81.8% of participants with anxiety symptoms had poor sleep quality. There was significant association between sleep quality and depression and/or anxiety (p<0.001). This study has shown a significant association between sleep quality and mental health status among IIUM medical students. It is highly recommended that the university provide interventions including advertising good sleep hygiene and coping mechanisms to support students' mental health in this COVID-19 era.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information:	6300/93767
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical
Depositing User:	Dr Nour El Huda Abd Rahim
Date Deposited:	18 Nov 2021 08:18
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2021 08:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/93767

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