Title: The Chronotype (Eveningness-Morningness) Effects on Academic Achievement among Medical Students in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia
Abstract:Background: Thereis increasing awareness about theeffects of chronotype and sleep qualityand academic performance among medical students. The aim of the work: This study assessed the relationship betw...Background: Thereis increasing awareness about theeffects of chronotype and sleep qualityand academic performance among medical students. The aim of the work: This study assessed the relationship between chronotype, sleep quality, and academic performance among Saudi medical students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among169 clinical phase medical students during the period from May 2017 to January 2018. Participants were invited to sign a written informed consent then responded to a self-administered questionnaire, using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the weekdays and weekends bedtime and wake-up time, the chronotype was calculated from mid-sleep and wake up time during weekends and sleep dept. Students also completed a diary detailing their sleep habits fortwo weeks priorto filling out the questionnaire. The chi-square and Pearson's correlation were used for the statistical analysis. Results:Participants (48.5% males), their meanage was22.90±1.27, 83.4% had poor sleep quality. No correlation was found between cumulative grades (GPA), sleep quality, chronotype, body mass index, and sleep duration during weekdays and weekends (p>0.005), the females medical students had good sleep quality and lower body mass index, were more likely morning chronotype, and had higher GPA compared to males. Conclusion: No correlation was evident between the GPA, chronotype, and sleep quality. The women had better sleep quality and GPA, they were more likely morning chronotype and had lower body mass index.Read More
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-04-01
Language: en
Type: article
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