A cross sectional study article pdf available in open journal of epidemiology 0504. Psychological wellbeing status among medical and dental. This research explores a relationship between depression, anxiety, and stress, and sociodemographic characteristics of university students. A total of 206 responded, and 95 of them had complete data on demography, lifestyle, academic performance, sleep quality. The questionnaire was developed by a community physician.
Medical students face a number of stressors, which affect their academic performance and quality of life. Abramovitch h, schreier a, koren n 2000 american medical students in israel. A crosssectional design was employed among 4882 medical college students who were recruited and enrolled with convenience sampling. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among medical students. Department of nursing and health sciences, notre dame universitylouaize, zouk mosbeh, lebanon. Oct 21, 2019 adequate sleep is integral to better mental health and facilitates students learning. Design we conducted a survey of 269 medical school students in both preclinical and clinical years at the royal college of surgeons in ireland, using the beck depression inventoryfast screen bdifs, the. Major depressive disorder is a common mental disorder worldwide that has many clinical presentations and is. Stress among medical students and its association with. This study aims to assess the relationship between the various components of burnout syndrome and depression. To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students at nishtar medical college, multan. In this cross sectional study, 422 preclinical medical and dental students at umm alqura university, saudi arabia, were recruited to assess their depression, anxiety, stress, selfefficacy and satisfaction with life levels using 21items depression anxiety stress scale dass21, general selfefficacy gse scale and satisfaction with.
This study examined the use of an equineassisted brief course module on stress and depression among medical students n 28, a demographic known to experience high pressure. Prevalence of clinical depression among medical students and. There was also a significant association between psychological stress and depression among medical students in this study. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety, and factors associated with such symptoms, among university undergraduate students in hong kong.
Therefore, the objective of this crosssectional study was to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students in melaka manipal medical college. Psychological wellbeing status among medical and dental students in makkah, saudi arabia. Oct 24, 2017 depression, anxiety and stress are phenomena observed across world, especially in developing countries. Prevalence and factors associated with depression among. Students with test anxiety feel tense, fearful and worried in evaluative situations. A cross sectional study was carried out at nishtar medical college, multan in 2008.
Positive and negative affect, anxiety, and academic. Stress and depression among undergraduate medical students of. Occupational stress, anxiety and depression among egyptian. A cross sectional study was conducted on medical students from 2 public and 6 private medical schools in bangladesh. Students corner original article anxiety and depression. Stress level comparison of medical and nonmedical students. Students were asked to complete a new stress inventory called the higher. The prevalence of depression among the sample of medical students in the present study was 34. A crosssectional study was conducted among 273 medical students selected by systematic sampling technique. In a cross sectional study in this regards in 2015, iqbal et al. A crosssectional study was conducted among medical students at kist medical college and teaching hospital. A total of 206 responded, and 95 of them had complete data on demography, lifestyle, academic.
Previous research has shown that coping strategies decrease the level of stress among medical students. Again it shows a strikingly high proportion of depressed, 60%, with a majority of females being affected, which. A crosssectional study at a college of medicine in saudi arabia. Aug 26, 2019 first, this is a cross sectional study which identify the stress and empathy level at a point of time, in group of medical students from different years of education. Depression, anxiety, and smartphone addiction in university students a cross sectional study jocelyne matar boumosleh. At bivariate analysis, regret studying medicine p a recent major life event p 0. Psychological distress among medical students in conflicts. A study among norwegian medical students bytyssen et al found that suicidal ideation in medical school was significantly predicted by mental distress and depression. Saipanish r 2003 stress among medical students in a thai medical school. The prevalence of depression and anxiety were higher compared to a study using similar instruments among university students in turkey bayram and bilgel, 2008.
Recent epidemiological data suggest that the prevalence of mild to severe depression, anxiety and stress among qualified nurses in hong kong stands at 35. May 17, 2005 several stress factors were identified as being associated with depression. We aimed to find out the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among medical students in a developing country, and to find the possible role of social support and quality of life in developing depression, anxiety, and stress. In this study, among the 506 students, the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms of moderate severity and above were 37.
A crosssectional study was conducted among medical students in the medical colleges of two universities in the alanbar governorate in the west of iraq. Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate. A crosssectional study was carried out at nishtar medical college, multan in 2008. Objectives this crosssectional study was designed to measure burnout and its impact on risk of depression in a medical student population, comparing the preclinical and clinical years. Prevalence of anxiety and depression in students of first, second, third, fourth and fifth year medical students was. Cohort study might be useful to assess the changing of stress and empathy level of the subjects over a period of time in medical training 20, 25. Psychometric study of depression, anxiety and stress among. This crosssectional study was conducted from april to may 2018 in medical school. Medical students have been shown to be more inclined to emotional disorders, especially stress and depression, as compared to their non medical peers. Occupational stress os among teachers predispose to depression and anxiety. Depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate dental. To examine the relationship between academic stress and depression among adolescents. Prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation among. A crosssectional study was conducted using the depression, anxiety and stress scale dass21 in addition to questions about demographic and financial characteristics, and questions about the effects of the ongoing war on.
Adequate sleep is integral to better mental health and facilitates students learning. Abdulghani, stress and depression among medical students. The study was conducted at dhaka medical college during the period of april 2009 to june 2009. The prevalence of depressive symptoms among students was 12. Therefore, we conducted the cross sectional study to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students in melaka manipal medical college. Pdf a cross sectional study on depression, anxiety and. A cross sectional study was done on 568 egyptian teachers.
Methods our study was a crosssectional questionnairebased survey conducted among 600 students of three faculties. This crosssectional correlation study performed between january 2015 and march 2015 in kerman university of medical science in iran. We did a cross sectional study in medical students of faculty of medicine in khartoum, sudan. Depression and anxiety among university students in hong. Correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among. Prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical. No study was done to assess these problems among egyptian teachers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of stress and the strategies for coping perceived by medical students. Since the questionnaire was selfadministered and anonymous. A cross sectional study on depression, anxiety and their associated factors among medical students in jhansi, uttar pradesh, india. Stress, anxiety, and depression among medical students in. Depression, anxiety, and smartphone addiction in university.
This crosssectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of stress among medical students and to observe an association between the levels of stress and their. A crosssectional survey on sleep quality, mental health, and. Dyrbye ln, thomas mr, massie fs, power dv, eacker a, et al. Prevalence and associated factors of stress, anxiety and. The relationship between eating disorders and stress among. Therefore, the objective of this cross sectional study was to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students in melaka manipal medical college.
However, there are very few studies exploring on the psychological health of prospective medical students. A crosssectional study was done on two cohorts of applicants to a public medical school. The prevalence of stress, depression, and anxiety in medical. Method a cross sectional questionnaire based study was conducted including all students. For this purpose, depression, anxiety and stress scale dass21 was used for data collection along with sociodemographic variables. Hospital anxiety and depression scale hads was used to assess anxiety and depression. Prevalence of poor mental health among medical students in. Depression, stress and anxiety in medical students. Prevalence and relationship between burnout and depression in. Students filled out a questionnaire including sociodemographics, religiosity durel duke religion index, and mental health dass21 depression, anxiety, and stress. Poor mental health among medical students is widely acknowledged. Prevalence and relationship between burnout and depression.
A cross sectional study of students from the twelve semesters of a brazilian medical school was carried out. To compare the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in medical students from all semesters of a brazilian medical school and assess their respective associated factors. This cross sectional descriptive type of study was conducted to explore the level of stress and depression and to find out the various sociodemographic, academic factors which act as barriers to study among undergraduate medical students of bangladesh. A crosssectional study was conducted at higher secondary schools in tamil nadu. Prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation among medical. Objective to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress, among the medical students in nepal, and its association with sociodemographic characteristics.
This study examines the prevalence of depression, anxiety and symptoms of stress among baccalaureate nursing students in hong kong. Several stress factors were identified as being associated with depression. Perception of stress and coping strategies by medical. Psychological stress among undergraduate medical students. Prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students. Overall, the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression with various degrees was 62. Modified educatonal stress scale for adolescents was administered to all children. The study was a singlepoint, crosssectional, observational study that involved administration of semistructured pro forma for demographic details and higher education stress inventory hesi. Self perceived stress in relation to anxiety, depression and. Over two semesters, we measured the three factors in question utilizing the dass diagnostic test. The questionnaire was administered to 815 medical students who had spent more than 6 months in college and. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of depression, anxiety and stress among medical students at. Medical education can be a time of great psychological distress for students. Prevalence of anxiety and depression among students of first, second, third, fourth and final years was 45.
The ongoing syrian conflict represents an additional factor potentially contributing to poor mental health among medical students. Objectives this cross sectional study was designed to measure burnout and its impact on risk of depression in a medical student population, comparing the preclinical and clinical years. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of os, depression and anxiety among egyptian teachers. In present study, we examined level of stress, anxiety and depression among medical university students ant its relationship with their level of happiness. Medical education is perceived as being stressful, and a high level of stress may have a negative effect on cognitive functioning and learning of students in a medical school. Four validated and reliable questionnaires were used. Design we conducted a survey of 269 medical school students in both preclinical and clinical years at the royal college of surgeons in ireland, using the beck depression. Secondly, it gauges the prevalence of depression, anxiety, or stress among medical students in all 5 years at alfaisal university, which is a leading institution in. Bangladesh has currently 77 medical colleges 54 of which are private. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of depression, anxiety and stress among medical students.
Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students. Therefore, we conducted a study to determine the prevalence of mental disorders. A crosssectional survey on sleep quality, mental health. Study of depression, anxiety and stress among the medical. Objective burnout syndrome has been shown to mediate the pathway between job stress and depression. Full text depression among medical students in saudi. A total of 442 students participated in the study with the mean age of 20. Prevalence of clinical depression among medical students. This crosssectional study was conducted from april to may 2018 in medical. Prevalence and predictors of depression and anxiety among. Association of adhd symptoms, depression and suicidal. Pdf depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate. Internet addiction and relationships with insomnia. Study design a crosssectional, questionnairebased survey was carried.
Therefore, we conducted the crosssectional study to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students in melaka manipal medical college. Sep 20, 2017 medical education can be a time of great psychological distress for students. Several studies have reported significant distress among medical students. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of stress and its associated factors among medical students. This study was designed to collect baseline data of stress level among bangladeshi students, which we believe will form the basis for further in depth studies. Stress, anxiety and depression among medical university. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors for stress, anxiety and depression symptoms among the prospective medical students. This study was set out to investigate the prevalence of stress, depression, and anxiety in medical students. Prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students of shifa college of medicine anam abrar. Burnout as a correlate of depression among medical students. A crosssectional study of students from the twelve semesters of a brazilian medical school was carried out. Medical students experience of and reaction to stress. Similar to finding of present study, results of iqbal et al. Studies on mental health among medical students of nepal are lacking.
Excessive stress in medical training predisposes students for difficulties in solving interpersonal conflicts as a result of previous stress. We aimed to assess sleep quality among medical students and to see whether it was associated with their mental health e. A crosssectional study was carried out at nishtar medical. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of anxiety and the associated risk factor of anxiety disorder as well as to explore the association between adhd symptoms, depression, suicidal behaviors and anxiety. Depression among medical students in saudi medical colleges. Studies revealed high levels of psychological distress among syrians. This study was carried out with the objective to find out the levels of exam anxiety and factors contributing to it. Factors associated with depression among medical students. Stress in medical students is stress caused by strenuous medical programs, which may have physical and psychological effects on the wellbeing of medical students. Another similar crosssectional study was carried out on ziauddin medical university students on the prevalence of anxiety and depression amongst medical students of a private university 10.
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