A Study on the Evaluation of Sleep Quality Index among Indian Undergraduate Students Using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the sleep quality among the Indian undergraduate students using Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study conducted among the Indian undergraduate students by using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale which was circulated by Google form to various undergraduate students. In this study, students from various undergraduate colleges with both the genders of all age groups were included and students who previously diagnosed with sleep disorders were excluded. Results: A total of 326 Indian undergraduate students were participated in the study and among them 138 (42.3%) were found to be males and 188 (57.7%) were found to be females. Among the 326 study participants, about 138 (42.3%) students were observed to be with good sleep quality and the remaining 188 (57.7%) students were observed to be with poor sleep quality. Conclusion: In this study, more than half of the study participants were observed to be with poor sleep quality index. Poor sleep quality index among the undergraduate students may lead to stress, depression, anxiety, poor academic performance and impaired social relationships. Academicians along with support of the health care professionals should take responsibility in creating the awareness regarding the good sleep quality index which might show a great impact in the student’s academic career and overall wellbeing.