A study on the sleep patterns and problems of university business students in Hong Kong.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate sleep patterns and problems of university business students.


METHODS
Undergraduate Chinese business students in Hong Kong.


METHODS
Self-reported questionnaires were completed during class lectures and through online system.


RESULTS
Of the 620 participating students (mean age 19.9 years), sleep duration was significantly shorter during weekdays (6.9 hours) than weekends (8.6 hours). Two thirds of students reported sleep deprivation. The following factors were associated with being a "poor sleeper" (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index > 5): attending early morning lectures (odds ratio [OR] = 1.90), living on-campus (OR = 1.89), Sleep Sufficiency Index less than 0.8 (OR = 2.55), sleep debt (differences of total time-in-bed between weekday and weekend > or = 75 minutes) (OR = 1.58), and minor psychiatric disturbances (OR = 2.82).


CONCLUSIONS
Poor sleep quality and sleep deprivation were prevalent in university business students in Hong Kong, especially for those attending early morning lectures and living on-campus. Systemic education on the importance of sleep and stress and time management is needed for university students.
Tsui
Y Y
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Department of Psychiatry, Shatin Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
Wing
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YK
D017677:Age Distribution; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003132:Commerce / Q000193:education; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D011336:Probability; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D020178:Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult