Association between Self-Reported Bruxism and Sleeping Patterns among Dental Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hindawi Publishing Corporation International Journal of Dentistry • 2016
معلومات البحث
المؤلفون
Shereen M. Shokry, Eman E. El Wakeel, Nassr Al-Maflehi, Zaheera RasRas,
Nida Fataftah, and Enam Abdul Kareem
الكلمات المفتاحية
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المجلة العلمية
Hindawi Publishing Corporation International Journal of Dentistry
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
المجلد
2016
العدد
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الصفحات
9
publication.type
International
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المواد المرفقة
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الملخص
Objectives. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify sleeping patterns among dental students and their association with
self-reported bruxism in Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy (RCsDP). Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed
including 549 students (67 men and 482 women). A structured questionnaire was adopted from The PSQI (The Pittsburgh Sleep
Questionnaire Index) used for data collection. It included questions which are categorized into sleeping habits, sleep-related
symptoms, and additional questions concerning bruxism.This questionnairewas randomly distributed among all college preclinical
and postclinical students. Sleep bruxism diagnosis was based on self-reported data.The data were analyzed using Chi-square tests
through SPSS software for Windows. Results. Statistical analyses revealed significant correlations between self-reported bruxism
and sleeping habits including sleep initiation (
self-reported bruxism in Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy (RCsDP). Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed
including 549 students (67 men and 482 women). A structured questionnaire was adopted from The PSQI (The Pittsburgh Sleep
Questionnaire Index) used for data collection. It included questions which are categorized into sleeping habits, sleep-related
symptoms, and additional questions concerning bruxism.This questionnairewas randomly distributed among all college preclinical
and postclinical students. Sleep bruxism diagnosis was based on self-reported data.The data were analyzed using Chi-square tests
through SPSS software for Windows. Results. Statistical analyses revealed significant correlations between self-reported bruxism
and sleeping habits including sleep initiation (
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