Mental health and sleep in the post-COVID-19 era among Thai undergraduate students
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine mental health problems and sleep quality among undergraduate students in the post-COVID-19 era, as well as related factors. This cross-sectional study involved 627 undergraduate students from Chiang Mai University in northern Thailand between October...
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| description | Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine mental health problems and sleep quality among undergraduate students in the post-COVID-19 era, as well as related factors. This cross-sectional study involved 627 undergraduate students from Chiang Mai University in northern Thailand between October and December 2022. Data were collected using a self-administered online questionnaire that included the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The study found that 57.9% of participants experienced mental health problems (95% CI: 54.0–61.8), 32.2% experienced depression (95% CI: 28.5–35.9), and 68.1% reported poor sleep quality (95% CI: 64.4–71.8). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that medical conditions, relationships with family members, relationships with friends or other people, having problems while studying at university, and self-perceived COVID-19 impact score were all associated with mental health problems and poor sleep quality (p < 0.05). Depression was associated with the field of study, relationships with family members, relationships with friends or other people, having problems while studying at university, and self-perceived COVID-19 impact score (p < 0.05). The findings highlight a significant occurrence of poor sleep and mental health issues, including depression, among undergraduate students in the post-COVID-19 era, underscoring the need for ongoing mental health monitoring and interventions to mitigate negative outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-09b09a1af308471db59df69f3b68c7f22024-11-10T12:17:34ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-11-011411810.1038/s41598-024-78559-0Mental health and sleep in the post-COVID-19 era among Thai undergraduate studentsSineenart Chautrakarn0Ekachai Jaiprom1Parichat Ong-Artborirak2Faculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai UniversityFaculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai UniversityDepartment of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj UniversityAbstract The purpose of this study was to examine mental health problems and sleep quality among undergraduate students in the post-COVID-19 era, as well as related factors. This cross-sectional study involved 627 undergraduate students from Chiang Mai University in northern Thailand between October and December 2022. Data were collected using a self-administered online questionnaire that included the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The study found that 57.9% of participants experienced mental health problems (95% CI: 54.0–61.8), 32.2% experienced depression (95% CI: 28.5–35.9), and 68.1% reported poor sleep quality (95% CI: 64.4–71.8). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that medical conditions, relationships with family members, relationships with friends or other people, having problems while studying at university, and self-perceived COVID-19 impact score were all associated with mental health problems and poor sleep quality (p < 0.05). Depression was associated with the field of study, relationships with family members, relationships with friends or other people, having problems while studying at university, and self-perceived COVID-19 impact score (p < 0.05). The findings highlight a significant occurrence of poor sleep and mental health issues, including depression, among undergraduate students in the post-COVID-19 era, underscoring the need for ongoing mental health monitoring and interventions to mitigate negative outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78559-0Mental healthDepressionSleepUndergraduate studentpost-COVID-19 |
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| title | Mental health and sleep in the post-COVID-19 era among Thai undergraduate students |
| title_full | Mental health and sleep in the post-COVID-19 era among Thai undergraduate students |
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| title_short | Mental health and sleep in the post-COVID-19 era among Thai undergraduate students |
| title_sort | mental health and sleep in the post covid 19 era among thai undergraduate students |
| topic | Mental health Depression Sleep Undergraduate student post-COVID-19 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78559-0 |
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