The Effect of Sleep Disorders on Academic Performance of Medical Students (Review Article)

Sleep is one of the physiological needs of the body, if this need is not fully met, it can cause problems such as decreased concentration and efficiency, stress and inability to learn, which can negatively affect students’ academic performance. The aim of this study was to review the studies related to the effect of sleep disorders on academic performance of medical students.

The present article is a review study that uses the regular search of Internet resources in the authoritative databases of Elsevier, Pubmed, SID, Magiran, Science Direct between 2011 and 2021 with the keywords Persian and English sleep disorders. Academic Performance and Medical Students. A total of 55 articles were found, of which 15 studies remained and were reviewed after reviewing the titles and abstracts of the articles and removing duplicate and irrelevant articles.

Numerous studies show that having a good night’s sleep is one of the factors affecting students’ academic performance. Medical students have a variety of sleep disorders, including poor sleep quality, delayed sleep, reduced sleep duration, and daytime drowsiness, which have a negative effect on their academic performance.

Discussion and Conclusion:

Considering the effect of sleep disorders on the decline of students’ academic performance and also the important role of medical students in promoting and maintaining the health of society, it is necessary to identify and eliminate problems and issues affecting the mental and physical comfort of students and provide appropriate educational programs. Improved students’ academic achievement.