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DISTRIBUTION OF DIFFERENT SLEEP BEHAVIOURS AMONG THE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN ALLAMA IQBAL MEDICAL COLLEGE LAHORE

Maria Batool, Aisha Akbar, Hira Javaid

According to the recent statistics, around 32.6% of the patients report in different hospitals and healthcare facilities with the complaint of sleep disturbance and its associated symptoms. Material and Methods: This study was conducted in Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore. A total of 86 male and female students from different classes was included in this study. A predefined questionnaire was served. The data was collected and analyzed using SPSS Ver. 23.0. Results: There were 42 male (48.83%) and 44 female (51.16%) students. The mean age of the students was 22.78±2.24 years. Regarding the sleep patterns, 67 students (77.90%) responded that they don’t get enough sleep during their academic year. Thirty five students (40.69%) told they get proper sleep despite their hectic routines. Conclusion: Most of the medical students have irregular sleep patterns and they don’t sleep well. It is associated with their academic assignments, examinations, irregular hospital routines, electricity issues and tiredness after the commute. Keywords: Medical education, sleep, emotional intelligence.

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