Sleep quality among undergraduate occupational therapy students in the University of Santo Tomas during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional study
https://doi.org/10.36413/pjahs.0701.004
- Author:
Allan James Tan
1
;
Ma. Carol Mae Gutay-Protacio
1
;
Bianca Beatrice De Mesa
1
;
Monique Esmile
1
;
Zharylle Gayeta
1
;
Ayessa Dominique Pineda
1
;
Ray Anthony Torres
1
;
Kristina Francesca Tuazon
1
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences University of Santo Tomas, Manila, NCR, Philippines
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sleep pattern;
Occupational therapy students
- MeSH:
Sleep Quality;
COVID-19
- From:
Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences
2023;7(1):18-28
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:Sleep is an essential occupation for students. It affects one's neurocognitive functions and psychomotor performance, playing a
significant role in academic performance, health, and well-being. This study aims to describe the sleep quality and sleep patterns among
undergraduate occupational therapy (OT) students at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:This
descriptive cross-sectional study utilized a record review based on existing data from the UST OT Department's Student Life Survey 2021 database.
A total of 205 students from different year levels and academic cohorts of the academic year 2021-2022 participated in the survey, which included
the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The data with valid responses (n=204) was analyzed using the measures of central tendency and
dispersion, such as mean and standard deviation.
Results:Data analysis revealed that 95.59% (n=195) of student respondents had significantly
poor sleep quality, while 4.41% (n=9) had good sleep quality. Students in the fifth-year level had the greatest sleep dysfunction as opposed to those
in the third-year level who had little sleep dysfunction. Sleep duration and daytime dysfunction received the highest individual scores across all
year levels.
Conclusion:Having poor sleep quality is a common occurrence among undergraduate OT students in UST during the COVID-19
pandemic. Sleep pattern trends suggest the need for school administrators and educators to create measures to mitigate possible negative effects
on their student’s academic performance, health, and overall quality of life, especially during public health emergencies, calamities, and disasters.
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