Sleep pattern among the medical students in Western Odisha

Authors

  • Mamata Rani Giri Department of Community Medicine, PRM Medical College, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India
  • Arun Kumar Sahoo Social Worker in Poverty Reduction and Population Control, Balasore, Odisha, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20202479

Keywords:

Medical students, Sleep pattern, Western Odisha

Abstract

Background: Adequate sleep is required for optimal functioning of human body and mind. Attention and concentration difficulties are related to inadequate sleep among the students. Medical students are considered a stressful group of students because of their hectic schedule. The present study was carried out to know the sleeping pattern among the medical students.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpur in 2016 among the MBBS Students. Fifty students from each batch were selected by simple random sampling method. Information were collected in a pre-designed pretested questionnaire and was analyzed with Ms-Excel.

Results: One hundred and fifty students were selected as the study subjects. The mean bed time during working days was found to be 11:22 pm. Majority of the students 70 (46.6%) were going to bed between 11-12 am. The mean wake up time during working days was 6:52 am and week end was 8:14 am. 75 (50%) students sleep for 6 hours and 42 minutes. 7 (6%) students sleep for 4 hours and 30 minutes. The mean duration of sleep in working days was 6 hours and 46 minutes and in the weekend was 7 hours and 34 minutes.

Conclusions: There was less duration of sleep as compared to the recommended sleep duration along with the increase in the mean bed time sleep. It is a concern for the students to prevent the sleep disorder development in future.

Author Biography

Mamata Rani Giri, Department of Community Medicine, PRM Medical College, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Community Medicine, Associate Prof.

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Published

2020-05-27

How to Cite

Giri, M. R., & Sahoo, A. K. (2020). Sleep pattern among the medical students in Western Odisha. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 7(6), 2245–2248. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20202479

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