Related factors with sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in university students from the south-west of Colombia

This research relates sociodemographic and academic characteristics and some life habits with sleep characteristics (quality and degree of sleepiness). A descriptive cross-sectional study with analytical intention, in which the Epworth daytime sleepiness scale and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index were applied to 313 students in health areas, it was obtained by an online questionnaire. Of the participants, 89.1% were classified as poor sleepers, 84.3% had some degree of daytime sleepiness, including excessive daytime sleepiness (3.5%). A relationship was found between the use of substances for NOT sleeping with sleep quality (p=0.009) and the degree of sleepiness (p=0.014). In the same way, between the degree of daytime sleepiness and the performance of work-related extracurricular activities (p=0.029). Also, a weak correlation between the Pittsburg score with age (p=0.009) and academic average (p=0.030). A high percentage of sleep difficulties and some associated factors were identified, which implies the need to educate on sleep hygiene since previous research have described that these can generate long-term negative consequences such as memory and concentration problems.