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The Effect of Sleep Quality on Students’ Academic Achievement

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Jalali, Rostam, Khazaie, Habibolah, Khaledi Paveh, Behnam, Hayrani, Zinab, Menati, Lida·2020·Advances in Medical Education and Practice
DOI 10.2147/amep.s261525PMC PMC7381801
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Background: Sleep is an inseparable part of human health and life, which is crucial in learning, practice, as well as physical and mental health. It affects the capacity of individual learning, academic performance, and neural-behavioral functions. This study aimed to determine the relationship between sleep quality and students’ academic achievement among students at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 102 medical students from different fields, with maximum variation sampling, completed Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). For data analysis, SPSS 19 was used through which Pearson correlation test, Spearman test, and t -test were employed. Results: Based on the quality of sleep questionnaire scores, the results indicated no significant difference between students with high grades and those with low grades. However, there were moderate and sometimes severe sleep disturbances in both groups. Conclusion: The results showed no significant difference between sleep quality and academic achievement. Nevertheless, longitudinal study should be performed to control for confounding factors. Keywords: quality of sleep, the academic achievement, students Two Letters to the Editor have been received and published for this article Ikotun et al Sodeinde Two Response to Letter have been received and published for this article Jalali et al Jalali et al

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Authors
Jalali, R., Khazaie, H., Khaledi Paveh, B., Hayrani, Z., & Menati, L.
Affiliations
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Corresponding author
Jalali, Rostam
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Venue
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2020-07
Volume
Volume 11
Pages
497-502
ISSN
1179-7258 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.2147/amep.s261525
PMC
PMC7381801
OpenAlex
W3042826974
Cited by
98
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4
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en
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Funders
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Outcomes and Influences
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Keywords
sleep quality, academic performance, medical students, sleep disorders, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, student performance

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