PRIVATE MEDICAL STUDENTS AND THE FACTORS OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND STRESS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL RESEARCH ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES
| Main Author: | Dr. Tooba Sohail, Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Imran, Dr. Shoukat Ali |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1319067 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: To identify the frequency of depression, stress and anxiety amongst medical profession students (undergraduates) and mechanism to cope these psychological issues. Methods: This study is cross sectional in nature. The location of this study was Services Hospital. Lahore (November, 2016 to September, 2017. The students attended the campus for at least 6 months. For assessment of depression, stress and anxiety, we utilised two stress, depression and anxiety measurement scales. Results: The sample size was 283 students. Both scales labelled them highly stressed as they scored greater than the cut off on each scale. Students from MBBS and SONAM were less stressed as compared to dental hygiene program students. Factors responsible for these issues were such as home sickness, meeting the expectations of the family for better performance in the academics, pressure to pass exam etc. Conclusion: Depression, stress and anxiety are rampant amongst medical undergraduate students. Proper knowledge and awareness, timely management and recognition of such issues can prevent the students from falling a prey to such problems and thus leading them to improve not only quality of life but also academic grades. Keywords: Depression, University Students, Medical Education, Mental health of students.