Abstract: Sleep is essential for overall health and well being, however medical students often face challenges in the form of insomnia or sleep related disorders. This cross sectional study investigates the factors influencing the incidence of insomnia in medical students at Tbilisi State Medical University during the 2022-2023 academic year. Using an online questionnaire, data was collected from 174 respondents with self reported insomnia, and processed with spreadsheet software. The questionnaire collected demographic information, data regarding sleeping patterns, and asked respondents to choose 'yes' or 'no' for each factor and its effect on their self reported insomnia. After applying inclusion and exclusion factors 122 responses were used for analysis. Chi-square analysis was conducted....
Key words: Insomnia, Medical Students, Excessive Workload, Mental Health Issue, Sleep Hygiene, Academic Performances
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