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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i62.2078
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No. 62 (2023)
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Hoang, A. T., Ha, T. A., Pham, H. G., Nguyen, L. A. T., & Chau, N. V. (2023). SURVEY ON THE INSOMNIA OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN 2021. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 62, 201-206. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i62.2078

SURVEY ON THE INSOMNIA OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN 2021

Anh Thu Hoang1, Tu Anh Ha1, Huong Giang Pham1, Le Anh Thu Nguyen1, Nhi Van Chau1,2,
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 GuangZhou University of Chinese Medicine, China

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Background: Insomnia is a common clinical condition in Vietnam and around the world. Surveying the insomnia status of traditional medicine students during the COVID-19 pandemic has a sign warning about students' health problems, which is the basis for promoting schools and society to pay more attention to their medical students. Objective: To determine the rate of traditional medicine students who have insomnia using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale (PSQI) and learn some factors related to insomnia. Materials and methods: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study with all students of traditional medicine studving at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Results: Out of a total of 453 students, 73,3% of them have insomnia (PSQI>5). The relationship between insomnia and factors such as stimulant use, sleeping space, and use of electronic devices has not been determined, but there is a relationship between insomnia and the current COVID-19 pandemic situation developments (p<0.05). Conclusion: The rate of traditional medicine students at Can Tho Universitv of Medicine and Pharmacy with insomnia is high during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.

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Insomnia, Traditional Medicine, COVID-19, PSQI

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