Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
Introduction: Tertiary education represents a significant transition phase, especially among undergraduate students, filled with academic and non-academic challenges that affect their well-being. An alteration in levels of physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students has been o...
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Universiti Putra Malaysia
2025
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| Summary: | Introduction: Tertiary education represents a significant transition phase, especially among undergraduate students,
filled with academic and non-academic challenges that affect their well-being. An alteration in levels of physical
activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students has been observed. A study found a correlation between
physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students. However, there was still a lack of local studies
regarding the relationship between physical activity and sleep quality among this population. This study aims to
determine the physical activity level and sleep quality among undergraduate students and identify the relationship
between variables. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2024. A
self-reported online questionnaire was applied to 379 undergraduate students at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Puncak Alam. This questionnaire included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for physical activity levels and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep quality. Results: The proportion of undergraduate
students who reported high physical activity levels was 53.6%, while 62.0% were categorized as having good sleep
quality. Pearson Chi-square analysis indicated that higher levels of physical activity were associated with better PSQI
scores. This relationship between physical activity and sleep quality was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The percentage of undergraduate students engaging in high physical activity levels and good sleep quality was
significantly high among this sample of undergraduate students. Higher activity levels were correlated with better
sleep quality.
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (2025) 21(SUPP5): 107–115. doi:10.47836/mjmhs.21.s5.14 |
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