Abstract
Objective: To assess the correlation between
sleep habits and academic performance in
Medical students of Majmaah University, KSA.
Results: Statistical comparison between groups
A & B showed a significant difference in their
academic performance. Thirty-eight percent of
group A had not cleared their previous module
exams, as compared to only 1.5% of group B
students. While 91% of group A, lost alertness
during the late hours of academic activity, only
51% of Group B reported to be in attentive. The
comparison of faculty feedback was also
significantly better for good sleep habits group.
Methodology: First to fifth year MBBS students of
Majmaah University were selected by convenient
sampling technique. Participants were provided
sleep analysis, and academic performance
questionnaires. Based on students' responses, a
mix of two types of sleep habits students were
identified. Group A (n=183) was categorized as
bad sleep habit group and Group B (n=67) as good
sleep habit group. Both groups responded to their
academic performance questionnaire. Teaching
faculty were also inquired for the students'
performance and their feedback was recorded as
good, average or below average. The data were
analysed by SPSS version 23 applying chi square
test to analyse the qualitative data.
Keywords: Academic performance, medical
students, sleep.
Conclusion: It was concluded that there is a
positive association of sleep quality with academic
performance in medical students. (Rawal Med J
202;45:201-205).
