Medical Department, University of Georgia, Georgia
Research Article
Influence of Covid 19 Conditions on Sleep Alterations of Georgian and Foreign Students at the University of Georgia: A Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Nnaemeka Emmanuel Mgbedo*, Natia Landia, Inga Odzelashvili, Fatemeh Alighanbari and Mariam Gogichadze
The alterations in sleep among undergraduate students have been a burden to their mental health and academic studies. We used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scale in this study conducted among Georgian and International students. The respondents participated in this study through the University intranet as their responses remained anonymous. The survey comprised the demographic characteristics and sleep health deteriorating wake patterns such as subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, and daytime dysfunction. A total of 500 students completed this study, 72% were Georgian students, and 28% were international students. 50.8% of Georgian students were under the age of 20 years, and 74.3% of international students were between 21 and 30 years of age. Most Georgian students reported poor subjec.. View More»