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Sleep deprivation and drowsiness of medical residents and medical students

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: to evaluate sleep quality and daytime sleepiness of residents and medical students. METHODS: we applied a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) to a population of residents and medical students. RESULTS: hundred five residents and 101 undergraduate medical students participated. Residents presented higher mean PSQI (6.76±2.81) with poorer sleep quality when compared with undergraduates (5.90±2.39); Both had similar measures of sleepiness by ESS (p=0.280), but residents showed lower duration and lower subjective sleep quality. CONCLUSION: medical students and residents presented sleep deprivation, indicating the need for preventive actions in the medical area.

Source: Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões

DOI: 10.1590/0100-69912016006005

Authors: KÁTIA SHEYLLA MALTA PURIM, ANA TEREZA BITTENCOURT GUIMARÃES, ANA CLÁUDIA KAPP TITSKI, NEIVA LEITE

Institutions: Universidade Positivo, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $190