Insomnio, latencia al sueño y cantidad de sueño en estudiantes universitarios chilenos durante el periodo de clases y exámenes / Insomnia, sleep latency and quantity of sleep in chilean university students during a periods of classes and exam
Salud UNINORTE
; 33(2): 75-85, mayo-ago. 2017. tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-903631
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RESUMEN
Resumen Objetivo:
Determinar los factores asociados a la cantidad de horas de sueño, somnolencia diurna e insomnio antes y durante un periodo de clases y exámenes. Material ymétodos:
Se evaluó a 384 alumnos de ambos sexos (74,1% mujeres), quienes reportaron su peso y estatura. A cada estudiante se le aplicó el Cuestionario de Insomnio y la Escala De Somnolencia de Epworth en el periodo de clases y periodo de exámenes.Resultados:
Al comparar la somnolencia diurna, insomnio, latencia al sueño y cantidad de horas de sueño entre periodo de clases y exámenes se observó un incremento en la latencia al sueño (p<0,05) durante los exámenes. Al realizar la comparación según estado nutricional se observó, en el caso de las mujeres, que aquellas que presentan sobrepeso/obesidad tienen una menor cantidad de horas de sueño en ambos periodos (p<0,05); en hombres, los que presentan sobrepeso/obesidad tienen una mayor somnolencia diurna en exámenes (p<0,01). Al realizar la regresión logística tomando como variable dependiente somnolencia diurna, en mujeres se incrementa el riesgo de somnolencia diurna OR=3,1 (IC95 % 1,1-8,8); en cambio, la ausencia de insomnio es un factor protector para somnolencia diurna OR=0,06 (IC95 % 0,01-0,35).Conclusión:
En periodo de exámenes se incrementa significativamente la latencia al sueño, en especial en mujeres; en hombres se observa una disminución de las horas de sueño. Finalmente, las mujeres presentan un mayor riesgo de somnolencia diurna; en cambio, la ausencia de insomnio es un factor protector. Ni el estado nutricional ni el consumo de cafeína se asociaron con problemas de sueño.ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To determine the factors associated with sleep duration, daytime somnolence and insomnia before and after a period of classes and exams periods. Material andmethods:
384students (74.1% female) were evaluated, who reported their weight and height. The insomnia questionnaire and Epworth sleepiness scale were administered to each student during class period and exams period.Results:
When comparing daytime somnolence, insomnia, sleep latency and the amount of sleeping hours between classes and exam periods an increase in sleep latency (p <0.05) was observed during exams. Fewer hours of sleep were observed in both periods (p <0.05) in women with overweight / obesity. In men, those who are overweight / obese show a higher daytime somnolence during exam periods (p <0.01). By performing the logistic regression analysis using daytime somnolence as a dependent variable, being a woman increases the risk of daytime somnolence (OR = 3.1, 95 % CI 1.1 to 8.8), whereas the absence of insomnia is a protective factor for daytime somnolence (OR = 0.06, 95 % CI 0.01 to 0.35).Conclusion:
Sleep latency is significantly increased during exam period, especially in women; in men a decrease is observed in sleep hours. Finally, women present high risk of diurnal somnolence, in difference the absence of insomnia is a protective factor, however the nutritional status and caffeine intake was not associated with sleeping problems.
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Salud UNINORTE
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad San Sebastián/CL