Background: Sleep is essential for cognitive functioning, clinical performance, and emotional stability. However, medical residents and interns often experience inadequate sleep due to long working hours, night duties, stress, and academic workload.
Objective: To assess the quality of sleep among residents and interns and determine factors associated with poor sleep.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 postgraduate residents and interns of a tertiary care teaching hospital. A prevalidated questionnaire including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS v25.
Results: Poor sleep quality (PSQI > 5) was observed in 63% of participants. Mean sleep duration was 5.4 ± 1.2 hours. Risk factors significantly associated with poor sleep were night duties, working hours >12/day, stress, caffeine use, and smartphone usage before sleep (p < 0.05). Excessive daytime sleepiness (ESS > 10) was noted in 46%.
Conclusion: A high prevalence of poor sleep quality was found among residents and interns. Duty hours regulation, stress management, and sleep hygiene education are recommended.