Sleep quality and psychological distress among Bangladeshi medical students: Prevalence, predictors, and sex-institutional differences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor sleep quality and psychological distress are common in medical students worldwide. Understanding the relationship between sleep quality and psychological distress is crucial for enhancing student well-being and academic achievement. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and influencing factors of poor sleep quality and psychological distress among Bangladeshi medical students, and to explore sex and institutional differences.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 378 medical students using a structured questionnaire. Data were collected using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Statistical analyses including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), independent samples t-

SUBMITTER: Muyeed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818157 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature