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