Application of Novel Food Processing Technologies for Tamarind (Tamarindus Indica): A Review on Functional and Technological Perspectives

Purpose: Sleep plays a vital role in learning, memory consolidation, and overall health.Disturbances in sleep can have adverse effects on both physical and psychological well-being.Medical students are particularly vulnerable to poor sleep quality due to academic and clinical stress.This study aimed to determine the prevalence of poor sleep quality among MBBS and DPT students in medical colleges of Lahore.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 282 medical students, including 141 MBBS and 141 DPT students from various medical institutes in Lahore.Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire.Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 to determine prevalence patterns and group differences.Results: Among 282 participants aged 19-33 years, 117 (41.5%) were male and 165 (58.5%) were female.Overall, 241 (85.1%) students exhibited poor sleep quality, while only 41 (14.5%) demonstrated good sleep quality.Within subgroups, 130 (92.1%) of MBBS students had poor sleep quality compared to 111 (78.7%) of DPT students.The difference indicated that MBBS students experienced poorer sleep quality, likely due to higher academic and clinical workload. Conclusion:The study concludes that poor sleep quality is highly prevalent among medical students, with MBBS students being more affected than DPT students.Persistent poor sleep may lead to reduced academic performance, psychomotor impairment, and hypersomnia, emphasizing the need for institutional measures to promote sleep hygiene and mental well-being.