Evaluation of depressive symptoms and sleep alterations in college students
Evaluation of depressive symptoms and sleep alterations in college students
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DOI:
10.1016/j.arcmed.2005.03.018
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发表时间:
2005-07-01
影响因子:
7.7
通讯作者:
Arankowsky-Sandoval, G
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作者:
Moo-Estrella, J;Pérez-Benítez, H;Arankowsky-Sandoval, G
Background. Increasing evidence suggests that sleep alterations could favor subsequent depression development. In order to identify the simultaneous occurrence of these parameters in young people, in this work we evaluated the prevalence of depressive symptoms, sleep habits, and possible sleep disturbances in college students.Methods. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and a Sleep Habits Questionnaire were applied to students registered at the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Merida (mean age 20.2 +/- 2.6 years). The final sample was composed of 340 (53%) women and 298 (47%) men. Reliability of the BDI and ESS was assessed by Cronbach's alpha method.Results. Taking 10 as ESS cut-off point, it was found that 31.6% of the students had a high level of sleepiness. Students with depressive symptoms had a greater number of days with somnolence during class (p