Prevalence of Insomnia and its Association with Academic Performance and Nomophobia among Allied Health Sciences Students.

Abstract

Sleep, a vital physiological process characterized by reduced awareness to environmental stimuli, plays a crucial role in information processing, overall health, and well-being. Insomnia, a widespread global health issue, manifests as severe discomfort and functional impairments, linked to dissatisfaction with sleep duration or quality, and challenges in initiating or maintaining sleep. Various factors, such as nomophobia and academic performance, contribute to the prevalence of insomnia. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of insomnia and its associations with nomophobia and academic performance. This cross-sectional study, conducted in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan. A total of 343 participants meeting inclusion criteria were recruited using non-probability convenient sampling. Data were collected through Nomophobia Questionnaire, Insomnia Severity Index, academic performance tools, and demographics surveys. SPSS 27 was employed for data analysis, utilizing descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. The results revealed a statistically significant association between insomnia classification versus nomophobia and academic performance versus nomophobia classifications, with a p-value of 0.001 for each variable. The study identified a 41.1% prevalence of insomnia falling into the "Sub-Threshold" category, 33.5% as "Clinically non-significant," 14.3% as "Moderate Insomnia," and 11.1% as "Severe Insomnia." The findings highlight a substantial association between nomophobia and academic performance and insomnia and nomophobia. This study underscores the interconnections among nomophobia, academic performance, and insomnia, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions in managing these factors.