Article
Clinical Neurology
Irine Sakhelashvili, Karen Spruyt
Summary: This study reveals a high prevalence of clinical sleepiness among foreign medical students, which correlates significantly with pre-sleep arousal and stress. Females experience more difficulties than males.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xuliang Shi, Ya Zhu, Shuo Wang, Anqi Wang, Xiaoyan Chen, Yuanyuan Li, Lin Jiang
Summary: This study found that frequent nightmares and restless legs syndrome symptoms were independently associated with subsequent suicidal ideation or attempts among college students.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Congying Shi, Shujian Wang, Qihui Tang, Xiangping Liu, Yue Li
Summary: Repeated quarantine policies in the past 3 years have had negative psychological consequences, especially among college students. A study was conducted to explore whether psychological problems continue after the release of isolation. The results showed that anxiety and sleep disturbance levels improved significantly after quarantine, while depression did not improve. The study also found a bidirectional relationship between anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance, and that depression and sleep disturbance can predict post-quarantine mental health issues, but anxiety cannot predict subsequent sleep disturbances. Therefore, timely and effective intervention for anxiety, depression, and insomnia during isolation is crucial for individuals to recover quickly after release.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ali Hammad, Erez Grinbaum, Avi Chezar, Asaf Israeli, Nimrod Rozen, Guy Rubin
Summary: There is a correlation between shoulder pathologies and sleep disturbances, with patients with shoulder pathologies being more prone to experiencing sleep disturbances. Comorbidities and a shorter duration of the pathology may predict more severe sleep disturbances.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Shiau-Shian Huang, Chao-Chung Ho, Yeong-Ruey Chu, Jr-Wei Wu, Ying-Ying Yang
Summary: A high-quality medical humanities education program is important for developing successful medical practitioners and can influence clinical performance. This study aimed to assess the correlation between the learning quality and quantity of medical humanities curriculums and medical students' performance, and found a significant correlation between them.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Reem S. AlOmar, Nouf A. AlShamlan, Naheel A. AlAmer, Nouf Albrahim, Zainab Z. Alshulah, Zahra A. Kalalah, Danah M. Almoaibed, Hawra Z. Alshulah, Musaad R. AlRashid, Abdulaziz A. Althumairi, Abdullatif K. Althunyan
Summary: The study aimed to identify the predominant learning approaches of Saudi medical students in different regions of Saudi Arabia and evaluate the possible associations with sociodemographic and educational characteristics. The findings showed that male students and those attending private medical schools were more likely to adopt a strategic learning approach, while students with an A grade point average were less likely to adopt a surface learning approach.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shuo Wang, Guoshuai Luo, Xue Zhang, Yifan Jing, Cong Zaimina, Cong Yao, Meijuan Li, Hongli Chen, Jie Li
Summary: This research found that medical students experienced significant sleep disturbance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, introversion, anxiety, and depression were identified as risk factors for sleep disturbance among medical students.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lukas Liebig, Antje Bergmann, Karen Voigt, Erika Balogh, Bela Birkas, Nora Faubl, Theresa Kraft, Konrad Schoeniger, Henna Riemenschneider
Summary: Medical students are prone to harmful health behaviors due to academic stress. This study found that increased screen time among medical students is associated with delayed bedtime, shorter sleep duration, and poorer sleep quality. However, there was no significant association between screen time and sleep quality.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Syed Shahid Habib, Musab Saleh Alamri, Mudafr Mahmoud Alkhedr, Mohammad Abdullah Alkhorijah, Rayan Dhafer Jabaan, Mubarak Khalid Alanzi
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge and attitudes of medical students in Saudi Arabia towards the COVID-19 vaccine, revealing lower levels of knowledge and more negative attitudes among preclinical students. However, the majority of students still recognized the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine in reducing the spread of the disease.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rakan K. Alhabib, Noara Alhusseini, Anas G. Aboalsamh, Ghaith Adi, Aya Ismail, Amro Hajja, Duaa Alammari, Ziad Khalil, Maha A. Alharbi, Sarah K. Albahiti
Summary: This study investigated the obstacles and motivators faced by medical students in conducting research in Saudi Arabia. Less than half of the students were involved in research, and the level of involvement was significantly correlated with their Grade Point Average (GPA). The top three motivations for pursuing undergraduate research were admission into residency programs, interest in research, and financial return, while the top three limitations were lack of time, lack of mentoring, and lack of interest in research.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jwaher A. Almulhem
Summary: This study assessed medical students' access to medical records in Saudi Arabia, with a majority having access to EHR and preferring easy access to medical records. Students had a better experience with EHR compared to paper records, and those trained in University-owned and National Guard hospitals had better experiences.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xin-Da Xu, Na Gao, Jing Yu, Bin -Jun Chen, Zi-Chen Chen, Dong-Dong Ren, Qing Zhang, Rui Fang, Hui-Ping Luo
Summary: This study aimed to identify the typical pattern of changes in vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) and explore the relationship between VEMPs and anthropometry factors in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The results showed significant changes in ocular and cervical VEMPs in the OSA patients, including reduced response rates, elevated thresholds, decreased amplitudes, and prolonged first wave latencies. The first wave latency of the VEMPs waveform may serve as an important parameter for defining peripheral nervous system lesions caused by OSA.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abdullah Muhammad Alzhrani, Khalid Talal Aboalshamat, Amal Mohammmad Badawoud, Ismail Mahmoud Abdouh, Hatim Matooq Badri, Baraa Sami Quronfulah, Mahmoud Abdulrahman Mahmoud, Mona Talal Rajeh
Summary: This study found a positive significant association between smartphone addiction and psychological distress, emotional loneliness, and a significant negative association between smartphone addiction and sleep quality among health care students and workers in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, it is important to promote strategies to reduce smartphone dependency to avoid the harmful consequences of smartphone addiction.
Article
Pediatrics
Lamyaa N. Alharbi, Mashail A. Alsaikhan, Sanaa N. Al-Haj Ali, Ra'fat Farah
Summary: This study evaluated the knowledge level and attitudes of graduating Saudi medical and dental students and fresh graduates about pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Medical participants had higher knowledge scores than dental participants, and factors such as college type, institution sector, and location were associated with good knowledge. There is a need for enhanced education and training on pediatric OSA in Saudi medical and dental curricula.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mabel Qi He Leow, Joelle Chiang, Tiffany Jia Xuan Chua, Sean Wang, Ngiap Chuan Tan
Summary: There is an association between smartphone addiction and sleep quality in medical students. Medical students primarily use their smartphones for texting, photo-sharing, or social networking, and they use them for an average of 4.9 hours per day.
