Assessment of the quality of sleep of medical interns
Sleep disorders are common among medical students and can impact daily academic activities. Study design: cross-sectional, exploratory, qualitative. Objective and Method: this study aimed to evaluate the sleep quality of 100 medical interns at Tiradentes and Federal Universities of Sergipe. The Fletcher and Luckett questionnaire was used. Results: on average, inmates take 44.52 minutes to fall asleep. Most respondents (42.4%) reported tiredness after a night's sleep. Most deny shortness of breath after exertion, however a portion of inmates reported hearing from other people that they are more irritated or depressed (23.3%). Conclusion: medical interns showed signs of sleep deprivation, indicating the need for preventive actions in the medical field.
Assessment of the quality of sleep of medical interns
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593412301069
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Palavras-chave: Clinical stage, sleep-wake disorders, sleep.
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Keywords: Clinical stage, sleep-wake disorders, sleep.
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Abstract:
Sleep disorders are common among medical students and can impact daily academic activities. Study design: cross-sectional, exploratory, qualitative. Objective and Method: this study aimed to evaluate the sleep quality of 100 medical interns at Tiradentes and Federal Universities of Sergipe. The Fletcher and Luckett questionnaire was used. Results: on average, inmates take 44.52 minutes to fall asleep. Most respondents (42.4%) reported tiredness after a night's sleep. Most deny shortness of breath after exertion, however a portion of inmates reported hearing from other people that they are more irritated or depressed (23.3%). Conclusion: medical interns showed signs of sleep deprivation, indicating the need for preventive actions in the medical field.
- Mariana Bomfim de Menezes
- Déborah Mônica Machado Pimentel
