Research Article

TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ

Volume: 27 Number: 3 December 25, 2025
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TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to examine the changes in sleep patterns experienced by intern doctors in their final year of medical training during their emergency department internship and to evaluate these changes using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Material and Methods: This prospective study included 78 intern doctors who participated in the emergency medicine internship at our Faculty during the 2024-2025 academic year. Participants completed the PSQI and ESS questionnaires at two time points: at the beginning and end of the internship. Participants with psychiatric diagnoses, medication use, or use of sleep aids that could affect sleep patterns were excluded from the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26 software, with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test used for non-parametric distributions, and the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests used for intergroup comparisons. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Male participants comprised 53.8% of the study population. Significant increases were observed in both PSQI and ESS scores following the emergency medicine rotation (p<0.001 for PSQI; p=0.003 for ESS). When analyzed by gender, female interns showed more pronounced deterioration in sleep quality compared to males after the rotation (PSQI p=0.023; ESS p=0.024). Regarding lifestyle factors, individuals living with family demonstrated higher sleep disturbances compared to those living alone (PSQI p=0.017; ESS p=0.018). In the general analysis, there was no statistically significant effect of cigarette and alcohol use on sleep parameters. An increase in PSQI and ESS scores was found to be significantly associated with caffeine consumption. There was a significant deterioration in the daytime dysfunction subcomponent of PSQI between pre- and post-internship values (p=0.002). Conclusion: The emergency department rotation was associated with negative effects on intern doctors' sleep quality and daytime alertness levels. These observed effects are significant for both individual health and clinical decision-making processes. It is recommended that educational institutions develop sleep health support programs, taking into account sleep hygiene deterioration during rotation periods.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 25, 2025

Submission Date

May 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 5, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 27 Number: 3

APA
Yasak, İ. H., Giden, R., Doğan, C., Gürbüz, H., & Yılmaz, M. (2025). TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, 27(3), 318-323. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.1702971
AMA
1.Yasak İH, Giden R, Doğan C, Gürbüz H, Yılmaz M. TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2025;27(3):318-323. doi:10.24938/kutfd.1702971
Chicago
Yasak, İbrahim Halil, Ramazan Giden, Cansu Doğan, Hüseyin Gürbüz, and Mustafa Yılmaz. 2025. “TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 27 (3): 318-23. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.1702971.
EndNote
Yasak İH, Giden R, Doğan C, Gürbüz H, Yılmaz M (December 1, 2025) TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 27 3 318–323.
IEEE
[1]İ. H. Yasak, R. Giden, C. Doğan, H. Gürbüz, and M. Yılmaz, “TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ”, Kırıkkale Uni Med J, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 318–323, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.24938/kutfd.1702971.
ISNAD
Yasak, İbrahim Halil - Giden, Ramazan - Doğan, Cansu - Gürbüz, Hüseyin - Yılmaz, Mustafa. “TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 27/3 (December 1, 2025): 318-323. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.1702971.
JAMA
1.Yasak İH, Giden R, Doğan C, Gürbüz H, Yılmaz M. TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2025;27:318–323.
MLA
Yasak, İbrahim Halil, et al. “TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, vol. 27, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 318-23, doi:10.24938/kutfd.1702971.
Vancouver
1.İbrahim Halil Yasak, Ramazan Giden, Cansu Doğan, Hüseyin Gürbüz, Mustafa Yılmaz. TIP FAKÜLTESİ 6. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİN ACİL TIP STAJI ÖNCESİ VE SONRASI UYKU ANALİZİ. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2025 Dec. 1;27(3):318-23. doi:10.24938/kutfd.1702971

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