Mandala of Health : A Scientific Journal
Vol 19 No 2 (2026): Mandala of Health: A Scientific Journal

STRESS LEVEL, SLEEP QUALITY, AND VITAL SIGNS AMONG FIRST-YEAR DENTAL STUDENTS

Dwi Nur Indah Sari (Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Anindita Laksitasari (Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Angger Waspodo Dias Adrianto (Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Aditya Priagung Prakosa (Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Ali Taqwim (Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Fitri Diah Oktadewi (Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Christiana Cahyani Prihastuti (Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Amilia Ramadhani (Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Fanni Kusuma Djati (Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Oct 2026

Abstract

Stress and sleep quality are very important factors in determining health. First-year dental students often experience stress and inadequate sleep due to changes in the campus environment and academic demands. Stress and sleep quality in students can affect academic performance and physical health. The body's vital signs are important indicators that show the body's basic functions and are used to identify health problems. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between stress levels and sleep quality on the body's vital signs (blood pressure, heart frequency and respiration rate). This research was conducted using a cross sectional method. The sample for this research was first year dental students at Universitas Jenderal Soedirman with a sample size of 50. Data was collected using observation sheets and questionnaires (PSS and PSQI). Data analysis was carried out using Spearman correlation. The results showed that the majority of students had normal vital signs but experienced moderate levels of stress and poor sleep quality. Stress and sleep quality had no relation on blood pressure, pulse frequency or respiration rate (p>0.05), but the majority of individuals who experienced pre-hypertension and tachycardia had moderate levels of stress and poor sleep quality. In addition, there is a significant relationship between stress levels and sleep quality (p<0.05). The conclusion of this study is that stress levels and sleep quality are not related to the body vital signs of first year dental students. However, there is a relationship between stress levels and sleep quality.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mandala

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Public Health

Description

Mandala of Health : A Scientific Journal is a medical scientific journal with open access published by the Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, containing research articles, systematic reviews, and case reports in all areas of basic medical science, clinical medicine, biomedical ...