Sleep Quality, Academic Stress, Time Management, and Academic Performance among Medical Technology Students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65166/ec4kzf97Keywords:
academic performance, academic stress, medical technology students, sleep quality, student well-being, time managementAbstract
This study examined the relationships among sleep quality, academic stress, time management, and academic performance among Medical Technology students at Centro Escolar University-Manila. Using a quantitative descriptive-correlational and comparative design, the study surveyed 168 first- to third-year Medical Technology students selected through stratified proportionate random sampling. Data were gathered using adapted standardized measures, including a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index-based sleep quality questionnaire, the Perceived Academic Stress Scale, and a time management questionnaire. Academic performance was measured through self-reported General Weighted Average for the first semester of Academic Year 2024-2025. Descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation, Welch’s one-way analysis of variance, Kruskal-Wallis tests, post hoc comparisons, and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. Results showed significant year-level differences in sleep quality and academic stress, while time management did not differ significantly across year levels. A weak but significant positive relationship was found between sleep quality scores and academic stress, indicating that poorer sleep quality was associated with higher academic stress. However, sleep quality, academic stress, and time management did not significantly predict academic performance. The findings suggest that academic performance in demanding health science programs may be shaped by broader contextual, motivational, instructional, and institutional factors beyond the behavioral variables examined. The study supports targeted student wellness interventions, particularly in stress management and sleep hygiene, to strengthen student well-being in allied health education.
Downloads
References
Ahmady, S., Khajeali, N., Kalantarion, M., Sharifi, F., & Yaseri, M. (2021). Relation between stress, time management, and academic achievement in preclinical medical education: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 10, Article 32. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_600_20
Alotaibi, A. D., Alosaimi, F. M., Alajlan, A. A., & Bin Abdulrahman, K. A. (2020). The relationship between sleep quality, stress, and academic performance among medical students. Journal of Family and Community Medicine, 27(1), 23-28. https://doi.org/10.4103/JFCM.JFCM_132_19
Barbayannis, G., Bandari, M., Zheng, X., Baquerizo, H., Pecor, K. W., & Ming, X. (2022). Academic stress and mental well-being in college students: Correlations, affected groups, and COVID-19. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, Article 886344. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.886344
Bedewy, D., & Gabriel, A. (2015). Examining perceptions of academic stress and its sources among university students: The Perception of Academic Stress Scale. Health Psychology Open, 2(2), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102915596714
Bermido, C. M., Quinto, L. F., & Atento, R. G. O. (2025). A qualitative thematic review of contemporary challenges affecting health professions education: Implications for higher education leadership. International Journal of Health and Business Analytics, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.65166/yfm5w791
Buysse, D. J., Reynolds, C. F., III, Monk, T. H., Berman, S. R., & Kupfer, D. J. (1989). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: A new instrument for psychiatric practice and research. Psychiatry Research, 28(2), 193-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1781(89)90047-4
Fonseca, A. G., & Genzel, L. (2020). Sleep and academic performance: Considering amount, quality and timing. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 33, 65-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2019.12.008
Gallardo-Lolandes, Y., Alcas-Zapata, N., Acevedo Flores, J. E., & Ocaña-Fernández, Y. (2020). Time management and academic stress in Lima university students. International Journal of Higher Education, 9(9), 32-40. https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v9n9p32
Knowlden, A. P., & Naher, S. (2023). Time management behavior structural equation model predicts global sleep quality in traditional entry university students. American Journal of Health Education, 54(4), 265-274. https://doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2023.2209617
Lovin, D., & Bernardeau-Moreau, D. (2022). Stress among students and difficulty with time management: A study at the University of Galați in Romania. Social Sciences, 11(12), Article 538. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11120538
Nelson, K. L., Davis, J. E., & Corbett, C. F. (2022). Sleep quality: An evolutionary concept analysis. Nursing Forum, 57(1), 144-151. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12659
Quinto, L., Agang-Ang, G., Kim, Y., Eustaquio, J. C., De Vera, R. K., Crisologo, J., ... & Lavalle, D. K. (2025). Gender differences in nutrition, lifestyle, and distress among dormitory medical students: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Health & Business Analytics, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.65166/xngg1k50
Rao, L., Tian, Y., & Atento, R. G. O. (2025). Adoption and perceived effectiveness of AI in education: Personalization, outcomes, and equity. International Journal of Health & Business Analytics, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.65166/qgq89291
Rönnlund, M., Åström, E., Westlin, W., Flodén, L., Unger, A., Papastamatelou, J., & Carelli, M. G. (2021). A time to sleep well and be contented: Time perspective, sleep quality, and life satisfaction. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 627836. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.627836
San Juan, F. M. Z., Elardo, C. J., Atento, R. G., & Valderama, M. L. P. (2026). Digital sleep diary self-monitoring and perceived sleep quality in civil engineering students: A pilot pretest-posttest controlled study. International Journal of Behavioral and Social Analytics, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.65166/cdq7k160
Saputra, C. V., Rostiana, R., & Hindradjat, J. (2023). The role of time management and sleep quality on the well-being of working students. Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research, 5(4), 1309-1316. https://doi.org/10.37287/ijghr.v5i4.2470
Saputri, A. D., & Ritunga, I. (2023). The effect of sleep quality due to stress on medical students’ academic achievement: A cross-sectional study. Christian Journal for Global Health, 10(2), 52-57. https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v10i2.799
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Dr. Leah F. Quinto, Phoemela Shane S. Del Mundo, Elisha Fatima M. Dolor, Rhandeelyn Maeh D. Fuselero, Chaisel Alyssa B. Lo, Shanley Mae Cezil L. Nito, Ira Mary C. Tacata (Author)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Authors retain copyright of their articles but grant the International Journal of Health & Business Analytics (IJHBA) the right of first publication.
