Calidad del sueño en estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad San Judas Tadeo. Estudio descriptivo

Abstract

Abstract

Objective: To analyze sleep quality in a group of students at the Universidad Federada San Judas Tadeo.

Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study. The sample included 86 medical students who voluntarily completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) between February and November 2024. Demographic, academic and work-related variables were considered in relation to sleep quality.

Results: Most participants were female (57.66%). Overall, 77% (n=66) reported poor sleep quality. No correlation was found between geographic area of residence and sleep quality. The worst sleep quality was observed among students aged 24 to 40 years. Among students who only study, 74.47% reported poor sleep quality, while 79.49% of those who combine work and study reported poor sleep quality. Contrary to expectations, students not completing the full block reported worse sleep quality (79.03%) compared to those who did (70.83%).

Conclusions: A high prevalence of poor sleep quality was observed among medical students at this institution, even higher than international reports. It is necessary to promote sleep hygiene strategies and institutional support to improve students’ health and academic performance.

Keywords: Sleep / Sleep quality / Sleep duration