PRESENT TREND IN EVENINGNESS AMONGST MEDICAL STUDENTS IN THE EAST

PRESENT TREND IN EVENINGNESS AMONGST MEDICAL STUDENTS IN THE EAST

Authors

  • Surriya Jabeen Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi
  • Aneesa Matloob
  • Syed Mohammad Maqsood Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2015.22.04.1335

Keywords:

Morningness eveningness, Circadian rhythm, Chronotype, diurnal preference, Biological clock

Abstract

Objectives: To analyze individual preference in organizing their behavior within
24 hours(Human chronotypes) also referred to as morningness/ eveningness. Setting: Dow
Medical College, Dow university of Health Sciences Karachi. Period: From September 2012 to
December 2013. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Methods: Subjects (Medical students) from
first semester to final semester were invited to participate in this study, A total of 710 subjects
were included. Their demographic data such as age, gender was obtained. Instrument is an
integrated questionnaire (Horne JA and Ostberg O Morningness- Eveningness questionnaire
MEQ original 1976) designed to assess chronotype of young adult population. Results:
Out of different existing chronotypes, biggest group which dominated the current study was
intermediate type. Conclusions: Present study determined, chronotype of young population
(medical students) of this region. The assessment of individual chronotype is important not only
for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, additionally to evaluate ability to adapt for
specific work schedule.

Author Biographies

Surriya Jabeen, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi

MBBS, MCPS
Associate Professor
Department of Community Medicine
Dow International Medical College,
Ojha Campus

Aneesa Matloob

MBBS

Syed Mohammad Maqsood, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi

MBBS, MPH, MES
Assistant Professor
Department of Community Medicine
Dow International Medical College,
Ojha Campus

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Published

2015-04-10