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INSOMNIA AND RELATED FACTORS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HO CHI MINH CITY
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Objectives: Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and affects many aspects of physical health, mental health as well as academic performance in students. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and identify the associated factors with insomnia in university students at Ho Chi Minh city. Material and methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted in four universities in Ho Chi Minh city through an online survey. We used Google Forms to collect data about background information, smartphone behaviors, internet access habits, and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) in which a cut-off score of ≥ 15 was decided to have clinical insomnia. Results: Among 2034 students involved in this study, the prevalence of clinical insomnia was 24,9%. We also found that insomnia was more frequent in students ≥ 21 years old (OR = 1,25 95% CI: 1,01-1,53), 3rd and 4th-year students (OR=1,36 95% CI: 1,08-2,69), average academic performance (OR = 1,76 95% CI: 1,33-2,31), poor academic performance (OR =2,08 95% CI: 1,05-4,10). In addition, there were strong associations between insomnia and academic stress (OR=2,12 95%CI: 1,51-2,95), exam stress (OR=2,17 95%CI: 1,74-2,71), using smartphone before bed (OR=1,93 95%CI: 1,06-3,51) and addicting to smartphone (OR=1,84 95%CI 1,48-2,28). Conclusion: Insomnia is a common disorder among university students. Students should promote healthy sleep as well as increased awareness of the negative impact their sleep habits have on academic performance, physical and mental health.
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insomnia, university students
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