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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Main Authors: Mohd Azmi, Fasihah Haziqah, Majid, Norhaini, Wan Ismail, Wan Marina, Hashim, Noraini, Nordin, Roswati, Abd Jalil, Mohd Azri
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Abd Jalil, Mohd Azri
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description 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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spelling my.iium.irep-1226072025-08-13T08:46:52Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/122607/ Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus Mohd Azmi, Fasihah Haziqah Majid, Norhaini Wan Ismail, Wan Marina Hashim, Noraini Nordin, Roswati Abd Jalil, Mohd Azri RA Public aspects of medicine RT86.5 Social aspects. Political aspects. Anthropological aspects 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 Universiti Putra Malaysia 2025-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/122607/7/122607_Physical%20activity%20and%20sleep.pdf Mohd Azmi, Fasihah Haziqah and Majid, Norhaini and Wan Ismail, Wan Marina and Hashim, Noraini and Nordin, Roswati and Abd Jalil, Mohd Azri (2025) Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP 5). pp. 107-115. ISSN 1675-8544 E-ISSN 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2025080519020314_1459_GP2_FINAL.pdf 10.47836/mjmhs.21.s5.14
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RT86.5 Social aspects. Political aspects. Anthropological aspects
Mohd Azmi, Fasihah Haziqah
Majid, Norhaini
Wan Ismail, Wan Marina
Hashim, Noraini
Nordin, Roswati
Abd Jalil, Mohd Azri
Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
title Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
title_full Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
title_fullStr Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
title_full_unstemmed Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
title_short Physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
title_sort physical activity and sleep quality among undergraduate students in uitm selangor, puncak alam campus
topic RA Public aspects of medicine
RT86.5 Social aspects. Political aspects. Anthropological aspects
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