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Hayam Ali AlRasheed^*✉

1. Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between sleep quality and academic performance among Foundation-Year Health Science students at Saudi University in Riyadh. Using a cross-sectional design and an online questionnaire distributed via social media, data was collected from students, revealing that 94% were 18 or above, with 77.6% having a GPA of 4.5 to 5. Analysis showed that 48.25% of students achieved the recommended hours of sleep per night, while 42.29% believed their sleeping pattern affected their mental health. The most common pre-sleep habit was using electronic devices (62.70%), and headaches were reported as the most significant physical issue resulting from poor sleep quality (40.3%). Furthermore, approximately half of the respondents believed their sleeping patterns affected their academic performance. The study concludes that good sleep quality is prevalent among students, but poor sleep quality negatively impacts mental health and academic performance. It recommends replicating the research across different institutions to validate findings and suggests awareness campaigns regarding the detrimental effects of electronic device use before bedtime. These findings contribute to a better understanding of sleep patterns and highlight the importance of promoting healthier sleep habits among college students‎.

Keywords: Sleep quality, Academic performance, Knowledge, Foundation-year students, Health science

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