Table 1: Selected characteristics of studies on poor sleep quality among medical students included in systemic reviews and meta-analysis.
No |
Study Author |
Country |
Sample Size |
Study Design |
Study Time |
COVID-1G Period |
Sample Population |
Prevalence of poor sleep quality |
Key Finding |
|
1 |
Ursula, et al. [35] |
Indonesia |
208 |
Cross-sectional |
December 2020 to February 2021 |
Yes |
N/A |
146 (70.2%) |
significant association between anxiety and poor sleep quality |
|
2 |
Ballebas, et al. [34] |
Philippines |
271 |
Cross-sectional |
January to May 2022 |
Yes |
Year 1 to Year 5 (preclinical and clinical year) |
57.93% |
Significant association between stress and poor sleep quality |
|
3 |
Pattanaseri, et al. [33] |
Thailand |
224 |
Cross-sectional |
October 2019 |
Yes |
Year 1 to Year 6 (preclinical and clinical year) |
181 (80.8%) |
High prevalence of depression, stress, and poor sleep was found among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic |
|
4 |
Madihah, et al. [36] |
Malaysia |
94 |
Cross-sectional |
April 2020 to January 2021 |
Yes |
Year 1 and year 2 (preclinical year) |
22 (23.4%) |
The overall prevalence of physical inactivity and poor sleep quality among pre-clinical MBBS students in University of Cyberjaya was relatively low |
|
5 |
Rachmawati, et al. [32] |
Indonesia |
111 |
Cross-sectional |
September to November 2021 |
Yes |
Year 1 to Year 3 (preclinical) |
91 (82%) |
There was no association between stress level, sleep quality, physical activity with cardiorespiratory fitness among medical students |
|
6 |
Said, et al. [30] |
Malaysia |
456 |
Cross-sectional |
July to August 2019 |
NO |
Year 1 to Year 5 (preclinical and clinical year) |
271 (59.6%) |
Students who were in the pre-clinical year and had depression were independently associated with the occurrence of poor sleep quality |
|
7 |
Wiguna, et al. [31] |
Indonesia |
1023 |
Cross-sectional |
October 2020 to June 2021 |
YES |
Year 1 to Year 4 (preclinical year) |
624 (61%) |
There is association between current mental health disturbances and depression, sleep quality, and screen time in Indonesian preclinical medical students. |
|
8 |
Thaipisuttikul, et al. [29] |
Thailand |
169 |
Cross-sectional |
October 2019 |
NO |
Year 2 to Year 5 (preclinical and clinical year) |
105 (63.6%) |
This study found that the prevalence of poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in Thai medical students |
|
9 |
Yuniarti, et al. [27] |
Indonesia |
148 |
Cross-sectional |
NR |
NR |
NR |
129 (87.2%) |
There is a relationship between moderate severe stress levels and sleep quality in medical students |
|
10 |
Farhana, et al. [28] |
Indonesia |
100 |
Cross- sectional |
2021 |
YES |
Year 1 to Year 3 (preclinical) |
52 (52%) |
Students who have a screen time of more than 6 hours per day, they have a risk of sleep disorders |