How sleep quality and anxiety can affect students who wish to study medicine - an objective assessment
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v100i2p96-101Keywords:
Sleep deprivation, Circadian rhythm, Sleep-wake disorders, StudentsAbstract
Introduction: the entrance exam for admission to a medical school requires great performance and dedication of the student. In addition to competitiveness, this period generates a lot of stress and deprivation of self-care. Sleep disorders and high levels of anxiety can impact physical, emotional, and mental performance, reducing the quality of life and strongly influencing decision-making. Objective: to analyze sleep quality and the anxiety level of young people during the preparatory phase for entering medical school. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive research of candidates for a medical degree in Curitiba, PR. A socio-demographic questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were used. Descriptive statistics applied Student’s t-test, chi-squared test, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis, and variance analysis. Results: Sample with 470 pre-university students, women (81.9%), between 18 and 20 years (82.2%). Sleep disorders (PSQI>10) were detected in 48.1% of the students and evidence of severe anxiety in 49.1% (BAI). There were no significant differences in anxiety levels between the morning, afternoon, and night class schedules (p>5%), but 60.8% of the students who presented with a sleep disorder took their classes during the afternoon class schedule. Males had significantly more sleep disorders (64.7%) when compared to females (44.4%). However, women showed the highest levels of anxiety, with severe anxiety present in 55% of them. About 19.4% of these young people used sleeping medications 3 or more times a week; 22.2% had a history of illicit drug use and 7.4% still do so. Only 5.3% of the sample did not present any difficulty in keeping themselves enthused in recent weeks. Conclusion: Sleep disorder indicators were predominant in the afternoon class schedule and in men, while signs of severe anxiety were more evident in women, without interference from the class schedule time.
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