Mental Health, Sleep, and Physical Activity Among Young Saudi Women During Ramadan: A Comparative Cohort Study
Karthick Balasubramanian, Ramya Ramasamy Sanjeevi, Mohammed M Alshehri, Shaima A Alothman · 2026
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Karthick Balasubramanian, Ramya Ramasamy Sanjeevi, Mohammed Alshehri, and Shaima Alothman track mental health, sleep, and activity in young Saudi women across Ramadan, in a two thousand twenty-six cohort study. Fasting reshapes daily routines, and its effects on well-being are mixed in the literature.
Thirty healthy women aged eighteen to thirty reported activity, sleep quality, and emotional states before, during, and after Ramadan. Sleep shortened and worsened during Ramadan, then rebounded strongly afterward. Stress peaked during the fast and fell significantly after, while depression and anxiety stayed flat. Poorer sleep predicted worse mental health before and during Ramadan. Physical activity rose across the period but showed no link to emotional outcomes.
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| CREATOR | Karthick Balasubramanian, Ramya Ramasamy Sanjeevi, Mohammed M Alshehri, Shaima A Alothman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |