Perceived Stress and Sleep Quality among Medical Students and their Relationship with Body Mass Index and Body Fat: A Cross-sectional Study

Autor: Yusra Amin, Sonia Mushtaq, Rukhsana Taj, Sunil Sachdev, Sami Manzoor Magray
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 17, Iss 10, Pp 17-20 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2023/63254.18603
Popis: Introduction: Medical students tend to reduce their sleep in an effort to cope with their workload and stressful environment. This results in unhealthy lifestyles among students, which may lead to changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Fat Percentage (BF%). Thus, there is a need to investigate the stress level and sleep quality among medical students and their relationship with BMI and body fat. Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the perceived stress level and sleep quality in medical students and to correlate the stress and sleep quality with BMI and body fat. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Government Medical College, Jammu from November 2019 to October 2020 using stratified random sampling. A total of 200 medical students, aged 17-25, were recruited for this study. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to assess sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and stress level using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 21.0. Categorical variables were analysed using the Chi-square test, and Pearson correlation was used to find correlations among the variables. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Out of the total 200 medical students, 116 (58%) had a PSQI score of 7. The PSS score showed moderate stress (14-26) in 138 (69%) students, low stress (0-13) in 32 (16%) students, and high stress level (27-40) in 30 (15%) students. A statistically significant correlation was observed between PSS and PSQI (p-value=0.001). However, there was no statistically significant correlation observed between PSQI and PSS with BMI and body fat. Conclusion: While a notable correlation was observed between perceived stress and sleep quality, the impact of sleep quality and stress levels on BMI and BF% appears to be insignificant. Therefore, it is important to understand the impact of stress on sleep quality, particularly among medical students. There is a need for interventions and support systems aimed at managing stress and promoting better sleep hygiene to improve overall well-being.
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