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Insomnia common in paramedic students

Insomnia Severity and Its Demographic and Health-Related Correlates Among Paramedic Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Healthcare · 2026-09-28 · Added 17 October 2026

A cross-sectional study of 238 Saudi paramedic students found subthreshold insomnia on average (mean ISI 11.8), worse in single students and those at private universities or with chronic or mental illness.

Study type

Cross-sectional

Design

Cross-sectional survey

Participants

238 EMS students

Main finding

Mean Insomnia Severity Index 11.8 ± 5.3; higher in single vs married students (12.1 vs 7.4, p = 0.005) and private vs public university students (19.3 vs 11.6, p = 0.001)

Caveat

Self-report, single country, and no measure of clinical placement or shift exposure

Bottom line

Context only

Learning goal

Recognise how student and early-career stressors contribute to insomnia across the paramedic workforce.

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• Topic: Workforce & wellbeing
• Daily scan: 17 October 2026

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