Depression, anxiety, stress, sleep quality, and life satisfaction among undergraduate medical students in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional survey

Middle East Current Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 32(1)

Published: Feb. 11, 2025

Abstract Background Medical students suffer above-average rates of depression, anxiety, stress, poor sleep, and life dissatisfaction, which impacts their performance. In addition to the demands medical study, in Gaza Strip face coping with an area marred by chronic conflict poverty. Methods This cross-sectional study assessed at two schools Strip. Students were randomized according university, sex, academic level. Screening employed DASS21, PSQI, SWLS instruments. Ordinal logistic regression was used investigate predictors sleep quality, stage. Potential quality binary regression, multivariable implemented determine effect covariates. Results Three hundred sixty-two participated. Different stages stress symptoms prevalent 69%, 77.3%, 65.2% students, respectively. Poor 77.9% 46.1% dissatisfied lives. Low income associated higher extremely severe anxiety moderate depression. all-stage depression univariate odds mild, moderate, regression. Conclusions from high symptoms, dissatisfaction compared several other countries pooled global prevalence. should put forward strategies limit psychological burdens perceived students.

Language: Английский

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Sleep health epidemiology and associations with menstrual health, mental health, and educational performance among in-school female adolescents in Uganda: A longitudinal study

Sleep Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Few studies have assessed sleep among African adolescents. We aim to understand factors associated with subjective quality female Ugandan adolescents and the association of poor subsequent menstrual- mental health, educational performance. analyzed data from a cluster-randomized controlled trial that evaluated menstrual health intervention in 60 secondary schools. Data were collected through cross-sectional surveys at baseline (March-June 2022) endline (July-August 2023), prospective daily diaries (April-August 2023). used logistic regression analyze associations baseline, linear education performance, adjusting for clustering. Of 3841 participants (mean age=15.6years), 580 (15.1%) reported 829 (21.6%) feeling tired baseline. Poor was socio-economic including smaller household size, lower socioeconomic status, fewer meals consumed previous day. There strong evidence multiple dimensions pain (adjusted odds ratio=1.74, 95%CI 1.29-2.33), more unmet practice needs ratio=2.68, 1.99-3.60), problems ratio=2.40, 1.80-3.19). Results similar tiredness. Prospectively is prevalent in-school poorer Improving this population could benefit outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Self-control moderates the impacts of physical activity on the sleep quality of university students

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

The study was designed to examine the role of self-control as a moderator in relationship between physical activity and sleep quality sample 2274 college students. We employed Physical Activity Rating Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Self-Control Scale assess variables. Our analysis revealed significant correlation levels Index (r = − 0.541, p < 0.01). Furthermore, found be moderating factor (β 0.001, 0.01), indicating that effect on is influenced by an individual's level self-control. Since higher scores indicate poorer quality, positive impacts tended diminish with increasing levels. Conversely, appeared intensify decreased. Individuals lower seemed benefit most from increased activity, whereas those demonstrated superior quality. findings highlight significance fostering self-regulatory abilities alongside engaging promising approach improve health

Language: Английский

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The role of lifestyle, physical activity and dietary practices in predicting overweight and obesity among university students in Morocco

Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Background The dietary quality of young adults often worsens during the transition to adulthood. University students, especially considering documented gender differences in eating habits, are prime targets for promoting healthy lifestyles prevent noncommunicable diseases. Objective This study investigates prevalence overweight among students and analyzes disparities physical activity, practices, use complementary medicine across genders, while also exploring factors influencing overweight. Methods A cross-sectional survey 502 aged 23 ± 3.67 from Ibn Tofail was conducted spring 2023. Students completed a self-reported questionnaire addressing various lifestyle habits. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS v23) assess weight status, differences. Results show that 21.10% overweight, 72.90% not. significant association found between activity levels (p <0.0001), as well meal frequency <0.01), snacking behaviors sleep duration <0.0001). Notably, stressful periods, males females differed their consumption high-fat, high-sodium snacks such crisps <0.01). Additionally, internet social media significantly associated with BMI variations Logistic regression analysis revealed participants who reported influenced habits had 1.68 times higher odds being compared those unaffected by =0.02). Conclusion These findings underscore influence online content on highlight importance strategies improve students’ nutritional profiles, potentially reducing health risks unhealthy Moroccan population.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between benevolent childhood experiences and depression among Chinese university students: the serial mediating role of family relationships and sleep quality

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

Depression represents a significant mental health challenge among university students. Previous studies have revealed relationship between benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) and depression, but the roles of family relationships sleep quality in mediating link BCEs depression remain unclear. This study constructed serial model to examine whether mediated Chinese A total 1830 students from 25 universities three provinces China got recruited this study. The assessment utilized Benevolent Childhood Experiences Scale (BCEs-10) for experiences, Quality Family Relationships dynamics, Pittsburgh Sleep Index (PSQI) single-item quality, Center Epidemiological Survey (CES-D-10) depression. Correlation analyses mediation modeling were conducted using SPSS 25.0 with PROCESS macro v3.4.1. BCEs, relationships, scores all found be negatively correlated (r = -0.46, -0.32, -0.47, respectively, p < 0.01). positively 0.31, 0.27, both There was positive correlation score 0.22, Mediating analysis indicated that had direct effect on (the accounted 71.54%). affected by partly through different pathways: role 8.50%), 16.40%), 3.56%). findings demonstrated partially association effects.Thus, improving intervention may effective measures protect

Language: Английский

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Predictors of the Intention to Stop Using Smart Devices at Bedtime Among University Students in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Survey

JMIR Formative Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9, P. e67223 - e67223

Published: March 10, 2025

Background The widespread use of smart devices, particularly among university students, has raised concerns about their impact on sleep quality. Bedtime usage devices is associated with disruptions and poor Objective This study aimed to explore the behavioral perceptual factors influencing students’ intention stop using at bedtime in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted June 2024 distributed via social media platforms students (aged ≥18 years). questionnaire collected data demographics, device habits, perceived negative effects sleep, physical disturbances. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index used assess Path analysis performed evaluate relationships between outcome variables, intended usage, 3 latent variables: quality smartphone effects, during past month. Model fit assessed chi-square, comparative index, root mean square error approximation. Results Of 774 participants, 90.43% (700/774) reported every night 72.48% (561/774) believed negatively affected them next morning. most frequently next-morning symptoms were fatigue or drowsiness (480/774, 62.01%). Common purposes for staying touch friends family (432/774, 55.81%), entertainment (355/774, 45.86%), filling up spare time (345/774, 44.57%). Overall, 58.26% (451/774) expressed an within months. demonstrated that frequent nightly (path coefficient=0.36) after-lights-off (0.49) positively stop, whereas spending ≥3 hours (–0.35) engaging multiple activities (–0.18) had associations. strongest predictors well-being (0.71) difficulty breathing comfortably (0.64). excellent (comparative index=0.845 approximation=0.039). Conclusions Perceived disturbances are strong Interventions improving hygiene should focus raising awareness addressing behaviors such as late-night heavy screen time. Public health strategies target both psychological physiological aspects improve this population.

Language: Английский

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Sleep Quality and Mental Health Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 2274 - 2274

Published: March 26, 2025

Background: Sleep disturbances and mental health disorders represent a significant public concern. Medical students, in particular, experience intense academic pressure, long study hours, irregular schedules, the emotional burden of clinical training, all which may contribute to development sleep issues. This aims assess quality prevalence symptoms depression, anxiety, stress among medical as well their interrelationships. Methods: multicentric cross-sectional was conducted January February 2025 students from two faculties Croatia. assessed using Pittsburgh Quality Index (PSQI), while were evaluated Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results: The included 386 participants, whom 96 male 290 female students. It found that 67.9% had poor quality, reported by 38.8%, 45.3%, 40.4% respectively. Female exhibited higher PSQI scores (U = 10,205, p < 0.001), levels depression 10,372, anxiety 10,328, 10,560, 0.001). Additionally, moderate positive correlations observed between total score (ρ 0.566, 0.489, 0.503, Moreover, an increase (β 0.178, 0.001) 0.141, contributed score, indicating poorer quality. Conclusions: A high with exhibiting these variables. Furthermore, associated stress.

Language: Английский

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Chronotype and sleep patterns among para-medical students at Kerman university of medical sciences: a cross-sectional study

Sleep Science and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: April 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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Reliability and validity of the online Pittsburgh sleep quality index in college students from low-income regions

Frontiers in Digital Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: July 24, 2024

We aimed to test the reliability and structural validity (also called dimensionality) of online Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among college students from low-income regions.

Language: Английский

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Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep Quality, and Life Satisfaction among Undergraduate Medical Students in Gaza Strip: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Published: July 16, 2024

Background: Medical study is demanding. students are known to suffer above-average rates of depression, anxiety, stress, poor sleep, and life dissatisfaction. In turn, these disorders lower the students’ quality negatively impact their performance. Methods: This cross-sectional assessed medical at two schools teaching in Gaza Strip. Students were randomized according university, sex, academic level. Screening employed DASS21, PSQI, SWLS instruments. Categorical variables described by count percentages. Potential predictors sleep binary logistic regression. Multivariable regression was implemented determine effect covariates. Ordinal used investigate stage. Statistical significance set a two-sided p-value less than 0.05. Results: total, 362 participated. Different stages stress symptoms prevalent 69%, 77.3%, 65.2% students, respectively. Poor 77.9% which associated with higher all-stage depression univariate odds moderate anxiety mild, moderate, extremely severe after multivariable Furthermore, 46.1% dissatisfied lives. Conclusions: Strip from high symptoms, dissatisfaction compared several other countries pooled global prevalence reported meta-analysis studies.

Language: Английский

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