CONFOUNDING FACTORS AFFECTING THE SLEEP QUALITY AMONG INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DURING THE LOCKDOWN

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a negative impact on students’ sleep quality, and it's an issue that's been understudied. This study aimed to determine which variables from the demographic data most affect the sleep quality among international students in Jordan during the COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown. A cross-sectional study design was used to measure SQS. The tool was completed online by the international students using Google Forms. All of the findings were received online and then analysed accordingly. The general linear regressions analysis of independent variables on sleep quality score showed that using the social media for more than six hours daily is the most confounding factor that impaired the sleep quality (p=0.008). therefore, among international university students, sleep quality deteriorated during the confinement. Keeping occupied with social media for many hours daily during the lockdown has a negative impact on sleep quality.