Sleep disturbances, academic performance, depressive symptoms and substance use among medical students in Bogota, Colombia
Objective: Poor sleep patterns are common in undergraduates and may turn them prone to mood disorders, substance abuse and impaired academic performance. The aim of this study was to assess sleep disturbances among medical students, and whether associations with academic performanc...
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doaj-184cc0b801e946efb225cd83ea19aea72020-11-24T21:12:08ZengBrazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies Sleep Science1984-06591984-00632018-12-0111426026810.5935/1984-0063.20180041Sleep disturbances, academic performance, depressive symptoms and substance use among medical students in Bogota, ColombiaJulián Esteban Barahona-Correa0Juan Diego Aristizabal-Mayor1Pieralessandro Lasalvia2Álvaro J Ruiz3Patricia Hidalgo-Martínez4 Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Medicine - Bogota - Cundinamarca - Colombia. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Medicine - Bogota - Cundinamarca - Colombia. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Medicine - Bogota - Cundinamarca - Colombia. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics - Bogota - Cundinamarca - Colombia. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine - Bogota - Cundinamarca - Colombia.Objective: Poor sleep patterns are common in undergraduates and may turn them prone to mood disorders, substance abuse and impaired academic performance. The aim of this study was to assess sleep disturbances among medical students, and whether associations with academic performance, depressive symptoms or substance use were present. Methods: Cross-sectional study in which 544 medical students of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia were included. Using a computer-based survey, self-reported variables were assessed, including demographics, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Berlin Questionnaire, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - IV depression criteria, Grade Point Average (GPA), and substance use. Associations between these variables were obtained. Results: Fifty-four percent of students were women. Poor sleep quality (PSQI>5) and daytime sleepiness (ESS>10) were found in 65% of the population. A higher GPA was more frequent in students with good sleep quality (OR= 2.6 [1.5-4.5]), lack of daytime sleepiness (OR= 2 [1.3-3.1]) and low risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) (OR= 3.1 [1.6-5.9]). DSM-IV depression criteria were fulfilled by 26% of the students and were associated with poor sleep patterns. Energy drinks use was associated with poor sleep quality. Discussion: Poor sleep quality, daytime sleepiness and depressive symptoms are frequent among medical students and are associated with lower academic performance. The identification of students at risk and the implementation of targeted interventions are warranted. Fostering adequate sleep habits and training on sleep medicine may partly counteract these issues.http://sleepscience.org.br/export-pdf/524/ssci-11-04-0260.pdfStudents, MedicalSleepSleep DisordersMood DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersLatin America |
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Julián Esteban Barahona-Correa Juan Diego Aristizabal-Mayor Pieralessandro Lasalvia Álvaro J Ruiz Patricia Hidalgo-Martínez Sleep disturbances, academic performance, depressive symptoms and substance use among medical students in Bogota, Colombia Sleep Science Students, Medical Sleep Sleep Disorders Mood Disorders Substance-Related Disorders Latin America |
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Julián Esteban Barahona-Correa Juan Diego Aristizabal-Mayor Pieralessandro Lasalvia Álvaro J Ruiz Patricia Hidalgo-Martínez |
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Sleep disturbances, academic performance,
depressive symptoms and substance use among
medical students in Bogota, Colombia |
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Sleep disturbances, academic performance,
depressive symptoms and substance use among
medical students in Bogota, Colombia |
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Sleep disturbances, academic performance,
depressive symptoms and substance use among
medical students in Bogota, Colombia |
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Sleep disturbances, academic performance,
depressive symptoms and substance use among
medical students in Bogota, Colombia |
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Sleep disturbances, academic performance,
depressive symptoms and substance use among
medical students in Bogota, Colombia |
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sleep disturbances, academic performance,
depressive symptoms and substance use among
medical students in bogota, colombia |
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Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies |
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Sleep Science |
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1984-0659 1984-0063 |
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2018-12-01 |
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Objective: Poor sleep patterns are common in undergraduates and may turn them prone to mood
disorders, substance abuse and impaired academic performance. The aim of this study was to assess
sleep disturbances among medical students, and whether associations with academic performance,
depressive symptoms or substance use were present. Methods: Cross-sectional study in which 544
medical students of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia were included. Using
a computer-based survey, self-reported variables were assessed, including demographics, Pittsburgh
Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Berlin Questionnaire, Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - IV depression criteria, Grade Point Average (GPA), and
substance use. Associations between these variables were obtained. Results: Fifty-four percent of
students were women. Poor sleep quality (PSQI>5) and daytime sleepiness (ESS>10) were found
in 65% of the population. A higher GPA was more frequent in students with good sleep quality
(OR= 2.6 [1.5-4.5]), lack of daytime sleepiness (OR= 2 [1.3-3.1]) and low risk of Obstructive Sleep
Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) (OR= 3.1 [1.6-5.9]). DSM-IV depression criteria were fulfilled by 26% of
the students and were associated with poor sleep patterns. Energy drinks use was associated with
poor sleep quality. Discussion: Poor sleep quality, daytime sleepiness and depressive symptoms
are frequent among medical students and are associated with lower academic performance. The
identification of students at risk and the implementation of targeted interventions are warranted.
Fostering adequate sleep habits and training on sleep medicine may partly counteract these issues. |
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Students, Medical Sleep Sleep Disorders Mood Disorders Substance-Related Disorders Latin America |
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