The quality of sleep and factors associated with poor sleep in Japanese graduate students

Pallos, Henrik; Gergely, Viktor; Yamada, Naoto; Miyazaki, Soichiro; Okawa, Masako

doi:10.1111/j.1479-8425.2007.00316.x

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“…College students in Ethiopia, and possibly other parts of East Africa, should be made aware of the impact of caffeine beverage consumption and khat use on sleep quality and patterns. Improved sleep quality benefits college students in their daily activities, academic performance, and also improves their health status [22, 30, 41, 42]. A technology-filled and fast-paced society may be the reason many college students overlook the significance of adequate sleep.…”

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The Epidemiology of Sleep Quality, Sleep Patterns, Consumption of Caffeinated Beverages, and Khat Use among Ethiopian College Students

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Objective. To evaluate sleep habits, sleep patterns, and sleep quality among Ethiopian college students; and to examine associations of poor sleep quality with consumption of caffeinated beverages and other stimulants. Methods. A total of 2,230 undergraduate students completed a self-administered comprehensive questionnaire which gathered information about sleep complaints, sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics,and theuse of caffeinated beverages and khat. We used multivariable logistic regression procedures to estimate odds ratios for the associations of poor sleep quality with sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Results. Overall 52.7% of students were classified as having poor sleep quality (51.8% among males and 56.9% among females). In adjusted multivariate analyses, caffeine consumption (OR = 1.55; 95% CI: 1.25–1.92), cigarette smoking (OR = 1.68; 95% CI: 1.06–2.63), and khat use (OR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.09–2.71) were all associated with increased odds of long-sleep latency (>30 minutes). Cigarette smoking (OR = 1.74; 95% CI: 1.11–2.73) and khat consumption (OR = 1.91; 95% CI: 1.22–3.00) were also significantly associated with poor sleep efficiency (<85%), as well as with increased use of sleep medicine. Conclusion. Findings from the present study demonstrate the high prevalence of poor sleep quality and its association with stimulant use among college students. Preventive and educational programs for students should include modules that emphasize the importance of sleep and associated risk factors.

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The Epidemiology of Sleep Quality, Sleep Patterns, Consumption of Caffeinated Beverages, and Khat Use among Ethiopian College Students

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“…In a survey study of 219 Japanese graduate students, 25.6% of the students were identified as poor sleepers and poor sleep quality was related to poor perceived health (Palios, Gergely, Yamada, Miyazaki, & Okawa, 2007). The negative impact of sleep deprivation and fatigue was noted in a study that found that first-and second-year medical residents who reported sleeping five hours or less per night were more likely to report serious accidents or injuries, confiict with other professional staff, and having made significant medical errors (Baldwin, & Daugherty, 2004).…”

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Self-care practices and perceived stress levels among psychology graduate students.

Myers¹,

Sweeney²,

Popick³

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Training and Education in Professional Psychology

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It is well known that stress among psychology graduate students can negatively impact academic performance, clinical skills, and personal well-being. However, less is known about factors related to stress management among psychology graduate students. The current study examined self-care practices and perceived stress among psychology graduate students Four hundred eighty-eight psychology graduate students from across the United States completed an anonymous survey of self-care practices and stress. Multiple regression analyses indicated that sleep hygiene, social support, emotion regulation, and acceptance within a mindfulness framework were significantly related to perceived stress. Results suggest that educating students about self-care practices can be an integral part of helping students manage stress associated with clinical training.

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“…College students experience a number of sleep problems 6,7 and should learn the importance of healthy sleep 8 . A good quality of sleep is essential to enable university students to comprehend, analyze, and absorb enormous amounts of information during the study process 8,9 .…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practice with respect to sleep among undergraduate medical students of Mekelle University

Bosie

Tefera

Hailu

2012

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

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Medical college students are vulnerable to a variety of sleep disorders due to the rigorous nature of their studies. This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of sleep among medical students of Mekelle University. A cross‐sectional study was carried out among 2nd to 6th year undergraduate medical students of Mekelle University. The mean knowledge, attitude and practice scores were calculated and compared across various subgroups of respondents. A total of 252 students (51 female and 201 male) completed the survey. The mean age of the students was 22 ± 1.65 years and ages ranged from 18–28 years. The mean ± SD scores of knowledge, attitude and practice were 79 ± 13.8, 80.4 ± 18.4 and 176.2 ± 23.9, respectively. In univariate analysis, there were significant differences between ages regarding knowledge (P < 0.002) and attitude (P < 0.03). There was also a significant difference regarding sleep practice (P < 0.049) between differing places of family residence. Similarly, a Tukey–Kramer multiple comparison test showed significant knowledge and attitude differences by students' year of study. This study showed that levels of awareness, perception and practice were generally low among the medical students. Therefore, educational strategies to improve knowledge and perception regarding sleep disorders and the development of proper sleep practices among medical students are needed.

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The quality of sleep and factors associated with poor sleep in Japanese graduate students

Cited by 40 publications

References 25 publications

The Epidemiology of Sleep Quality, Sleep Patterns, Consumption of Caffeinated Beverages, and Khat Use among Ethiopian College Students

The Epidemiology of Sleep Quality, Sleep Patterns, Consumption of Caffeinated Beverages, and Khat Use among Ethiopian College Students

Self-care practices and perceived stress levels among psychology graduate students.

Knowledge, attitude and practice with respect to sleep among undergraduate medical students of Mekelle University

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