Lockdown and Insomnia among Undergraduate Healthcare Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ramesh Sharma; Anupam Mishra; Priyanka Chatterjee; Aseem Bhasker

doi:10.26440/IHRJ/0408.11286

Ramesh Sharma
Anupam Mishra
Priyanka Chatterjee
Aseem Bhasker

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26440/IHRJ/0408.11286

Keywords: Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation, Stress

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Insomnia is a risk factor for various physical and mental disorders as well can affect the academic performance of a student(s).
AIM: To assess the prevalence of insomnia among university going students (medical, dental and nursing streams) in the South Asian continent during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
MATERIALS AND METHOD: The present study was conducted amongst 743 medical, dental and nursing undergraduate students residing in South Asia using convenience sampling. Data was collected using a pre-tested and pre-validated questionnaire [the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS)] using google forms and had a total of 8 questions (score range 0-3) . Final scores (the individual AIS score) were obtained by adding the scores for each question (range 0 -24). The higher the score was, the worse was the sleep quality; students with score of ≥ 6 were considered insomniac. Data Analysis was done using SPSS version 21.012 by using the independent samples t-test, and multiple logistic regression.
RESULTS: A total of 921 entries were recorded, out of which 743 were complete and hence, were included in the study (response rate: 80.7%). Insomnia was reported in 421 (56.7%) students, out of which, the highest was seen among dental (62.7%), followed by medical (59.8%) and nursing (45.3%) undergraduates. The highest range of AIS was observed among females (6-22) and dental students (6-21). Gender differences revealed a significant association among females in both range obtained (t-test) (p=0.03) as well as the multiple linear regression analyzing insomnia in relation to gender (p=0.03).
CONCLUSION: There is a need to regularly assess insomnia among students and to take preventive measures incase of high prevalence is found among them, especially while pursuing academics online and from their homes due to the pandemic.

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Author Biographies

Ramesh Sharma

MD (Preventive and Social Medicine), Consultant and Practising Physician, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Anupam Mishra

BDS, Consultant Dental Surgeon, Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, India

Priyanka Chatterjee

B.Sc. (Nursing), Shree Ram Hospital and Pathology Centre, Orissa, India

Aseem Bhasker

B.Sc. (Nursing), Shree Ram Hospital and Pathology Centre, Orissa, India

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