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Dr Zahra Sepehrmanesh, Dr Alireza Moraveji, Dr Farahnaz Kalantar Mehrjarid,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (Occupational Medicine Quarterly Journal 2023)
Abstract

Introduction: Sleep is one of most essential cycle in a day that has a complex biological pattern. Sleep and sleep disorders have an important role in people's life. Sleep disorders have adverse effect on social performance in addition mental health threat .Prevalence of sleep disorders is increasing specially in young people. Some groups like students have more sleep disorders. This study aimed to assess the relation between mental healths with sleep quality in students.
Methods and Materials: In this case-control, dormitories students of kashan university of medical science were studied from 2013 to 2014. We selected 200 students include 100 person with sleep disorder and 100 students without sleep disorder by randomized sampling. Three questionnaires used includes: Demographic information, Pittsburgh and GHQ. All data improved with EPIINFO program and were analyzed by SPSS 16. We used chi-square and t-test for analysis of dependent and independent changeable data and regression methods used to control confounding data.
Results: This persons were108 female (54%) and 92 male (46%). 22 person were married, and 177 person were single. Mean age in person with sleep disorder was 22.61, and without sleep disorders was 22.35 without significant difference. Psychological disorders like anxiety, depression and physical health have significant relation with sleep disorders (P<0.01). GHQ score was 31.52% in people with sleep disorder and 18.49% without sleep disorder. Sex, dormitory, Marital status, Field of Study, Degree, Grade Point Average, age and time of sleeping have no relation to sleep disorders (P>0.05). Suicidal ideation was 35% in people with sleep disorders and 7% without sleep disorders. Ideation of suicidal attempts was 32% in people with sleep disorder and 7% without sleep disorder (P<0.001)
Conclusion: Sleep quality have important role in different items of mental health. Pay attention to improve sleep quality of dormitories students, and necessary actions like advice and training of sleep health is important to improve health status.
 
Farahnaz Kalantar Mehrjardi, Zahra Sepehrmanesh, Seyyed Alireza Moraveji,
Volume 17, Issue 2 (Occupational Medicine Quarterly Journal 2025)
Abstract

Introduction: Sleep is one of the most important circadian cycles and a complex biological pattern. Sleep and sleep disorders are crucial factors in the lives of individuals within society. The rate of sleep disorders is rising among individuals in society, especially among the youth. Some groups, such as students, have more sleep problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of sleep among students.
Materials and Methods: This case-control study was conducted on students living in the dormitories of Kashan University of Medical Sciences during the 2013-2014 academic year. A total of 200 students living in the dormitories of Kashan University of Medical Sciences were chosen and examined through simple random sampling, including 100 individuals (50%) with sleep disorders and 100 individuals (50%) without sleep disorders. The data collection tool included demographic information and the Petersburg questionnaire. After entering the EPIINFO software and fixing the bugs and errors, the data were described statistically by the SPSS 16 software, and essential tests such as Chi-square or t-test were employed to examine the relationship between independent and dependent variables. To control confounding variables, relevant regression methods were used.
Results: There were 92 boys (46%) and 108 girls (54%) among the students. 22 individuals (11%) were married while 177 individuals (88.5%) were single. The average age of individuals with sleep disorder was 61.22 years, while for those without sleep disorder it was 35.22 years. Which had no significant difference? The most frequent sleeping hours of the participants were related to 24 hours, which were 51 individuals (25.5%). According to statistical tests, there was no relationship between sleep disorders and hours of sleep. (P: 0.287)
Conclusion: Sleep quality significantly impacts the health of students. In general, individuals suffering from sleep disorders experienced fewer actual sleep hours compared to those without such disorders, and there was a significant relationship between sleep disorders and actual sleep hours. 
 Focusing on improving the sleep quality of students living in dormitories and implementing needed actions, including awareness and training on sleep hygiene, is essential for improving students’ health outcomes. 



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