Insomnia and depression levels among Malaysian undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Rapid outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 has caused the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) which aimed to reduce the spread in Covid-19 infections. While some may find it easy to adjust to the new norm, others found it difficult to switch from their normal routines and habits as ac...

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Published in:PloS one 2023-10, Vol.18 (10), p.e0283098
Main Authors: Iqbal, Raja Muhammad, Binti Riza Effendi, Nur Ilyana, Syed Alwi, Sharifah Sakinah, Saidi, Hasni Idayu, Sarchio, Seri Narti Edayu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College students
Depression, Mental
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Health surveys
Insomnia
Mental health
Psychological aspects
Risk factors
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Summary:Rapid outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 has caused the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) which aimed to reduce the spread in Covid-19 infections. While some may find it easy to adjust to the new norm, others found it difficult to switch from their normal routines and habits as according to the MCO SOP. This resulted in a more frequent insomnia and depression that subsequently impacted their mental health. Insomnia and depression levels are examined in this study as they relate to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the MCO among Malaysian undergraduate health sciences students at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM. Random sampling methods were utilised with consideration of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were the instrument packages used in this investigation. An internet platform was used to distribute the questionnaire. Based on the results, it is concluded that depression and insomnia are significantly correlated, with a p-value of 0.05. This study also revealed the link between the severity of insomnia and the severity of depression among UPM students studying health sciences. The percentage of students with depression and insomnia was rather high (54.9% and 33.9%, respectively), and this occurred during the second wave of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0283098