AB1333-HPR FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME IN MEDICAL STUDENTS

Background:At the university, students begin to be responsible for their own life decisions and lifestyles. First year students are required to adapt especially to a new learning environment and to cope with the academic and social demands of vocational education. High academic expectations are stressful and can pose a risk to students mental and physical health. Anxiety and depression are among the most common psychiatric problems among students.Objectives:The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in medical students and to compare students from engineering faculty.Methods:392 (284 faculty of medicine, 108 faculty of engineering) students selected from Firat University Faculty of Medicine and Engineering were included in the study. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) forms were filled in for all participants. Anxiety and depression among students of medical and engineering were examined. Moreover, 2016 ACR FMS classification criteria was used to select the student who have FMS.Results:In our sample, 185 (47.1%) and 207 (52.9%) of participants were male and female, respectively. HADS anxiety and HADS depression scores were significantly higher in engineering students than in medical students (mean HADS anxiety and depression scores were 9.07; 10.29, p= 0.007 and 7.61; 8.52, p= 0.039, respectively). While a significant difference was found among medical and engineering students in terms of HADS anxiety and depression scores in men (p<0.001 and p= 0.006), no significant difference was found in women (p= 0.676 and p= 0.278). On the other hand, 46 (16.1%) of medical students and 13 (11.7%) of students from engineering faculty have FMS (p=0.170).Conclusion:FMS prevalences are similar in the medical students and students from engineering faculty. However, anxiety and depression are more common among male engineering students than medical students. This may be related to future employment anxiety among students from engineering faculty.References:[1]Cheung T, et al. Depression, Anxiety and Symptoms of Stress among Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 Aug 3;13(8).Disclosure of Interests:None declared

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Medical Student Syndrome: A Hypochondriacal Distress In Undergraduates– Verity Or Myth

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College ◽

10.51985/jbumdc2019094 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 200-204

Author(s):

Sana Akbar ◽

Misbah Riaz ◽

Lalarukh Munawar ◽

Shazia Shakoor

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Engineering Students ◽

Health Anxiety ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Strong Relationship ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Exact Test

Objective: The purpose of this study was to correlate the hypochondriacal concerns related to diseases with level of anxiety and depression symptoms among medical and engineering undergraduates. Study design and Setting: Cross sectional study was conducted among undergraduates of final year students of BUMDC (Bahria University Medical & Dental College) and engineering students from NUST- PNEC (NUST – Pakistan Navy Engineering College). Methodology: In this study; (99) final year medical students and (92) engineering students were recruited. In order to maintain consistency of age, students aging between 21–26 years were selected. Selected students were handed to fill the required ‘Self-administered Questionnaire’ comprising of demographic details, short health anxiety inventory, medical history and DASS (depression, anxiety and stress scale) which were completed on-site. Data was entered in SPSS version 21 and analyzed using Fisher’s exact test. P value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Result: Out of 191 students in total from both the groups n=86 (45%) were females and n=105(55%) were males. There were 99 participants from MBBS and 92 from engineering. The participants’ ages ranged from 21-26 years with a mean= 23.95 (SD±2.29), both the cohorts belonged to approximately same age group. While assessing depression the responses were not very different for both the groups. When responses of depression scale were related to visits to psychiatrists or psychologist or psychotherapist a strong relationship was observed (p=0.012) in medical students cohort. Conclusion: The results of the study reflected comparable psychosocial strain at an elevated level among both student groups

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841 The psychological impact of Foundation Interim Year 1 Placements on Final Year UK Medical Students Transitioning to Foundation Year One During the COVID Era

British Journal of Surgery ◽

10.1093/bjs/znab134.093 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽

Author(s):

M Durand-Hill ◽

D I Ike ◽

A N Nijhawan ◽

A B Shah ◽

A Dawson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Scale ◽

The Uk

Abstract Introduction During the COVID pandemic, the 2019-2020 cohort of final year students were invited to participate in Foundation interim Year 1 placements (FiY1). FiY1 aimed to ease transition to Foundation Year 1 doctor (FY1). We assessed the psychological impact of FiY1 on final year medical students. Method A cross-sectional survey was distributed to final year medical students in the UK between June 4th and July 4th, 2020. The survey contained the following domains: participant demographics, rationale for FiY1 participation, a checklist of the key safety principles for FiY1s, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Perceived Stress scale-4. Results 107 final years responded to the survey. 72.0% (n = 77) of final year students surveyed were working as FiY1s. Final year students participating in FiY1 postings had reduced rates of anxiety (29.9% vs 43.4%, P = 0.186), depression (5.2% vs 20.0%, P = 0.018) and lower perceived stress levels (5.0 vs 7.2, P < 0.001). 19.5% (15/77) FiY1s reported working beyond their competency, 27.3% (22/77) felt unsupervised, but 94.8% (73/77) of FiY1s felt the post prepared them for FY1. Conclusions Students participating in FiY1 postings felt less stressed and depressed than those not participating in the scheme and the majority felt it was preparing them for FY1.

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Stress in first-year Egyptian and Saudi female medical students: a cross cultural comparison

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73287-4 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 1583-1583

Author(s):

M. Amr ◽

A.-H. El-Gilany ◽

M. El-Wasify

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Western Europe ◽

Arab World ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

First Year ◽

Saudi Students ◽

Significant Difference ◽

High Level

IntroductionCollege students, especially freshmen, are particularly prone to stress due to the transitional nature of college life. However most of studies in this context were conducted in Western Europe and North America with only few recent studies conducted in the Arab world. This study sought to determine whether there was a difference in perceived stress levels of female medical students at Mansoura University, Egypt, and King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.MethodsThe sample consisted of first year female medical students. The self-reported questionnaire covered four categories, including 13 items, of sources of stress (stressors).Perceived stress scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used to measure stress, anxiety and depression.ResultsThere is no significant difference between the two groups regarding number of stressors. However, Saudi students were more likely to cite emotional problems, excessive workload and fear of future. The most common items in Egyptian students were financial and environmental problems. Prevalence of stress and clinical anxiety was higher in the Saudi sample. Logistic regression analyses of independent predictors of high level of stress among both groups combined were Saudi nationality, larger family size, clinical depression and clinical anxiety.ConclusionsPerceived stress and anxiety are frequent among Saudi students. This information could be useful in designing preventive mental health programs that should be an integral part of the routine clinical facilities caring for medical students to help them to cope with the increasing demands of medical education.

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THE DETERMINATION OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY LEVEL IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE

Pakistan Heart Journal ◽

10.47144/phj.v54i1.2065 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 54 (1) ◽

pp. 51-57

Author(s):

Pelin İlhan ◽

Sıdıka Oğuz

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Chronic Heart Failure ◽

Nyha Class ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Anxiety Levels

Objective: This study was planned to assess the depression and anxiety level in individuals with Chronic Heart Failure (CHF). Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in a training and research hospital in Istanbul. The population of the study consisted of patients with CHF who stayed in the cardiology and internal medicine clinics between the months of March and June 2017. One hundred consecutive patients of CHF were included in the study. The "Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale" (HAD) was used to assess the anxiety and depression level of the patients and other demographic and exploratory variables data was collected on a questionnaire. Results: The anxiety and depression was found in 62% and 84%, CHF patients respectively. The anxiety levels were found to be high in the individuals with no social insurance, females, primary school graduates and housewives. Also, the depression levels of the cases whose duration of disease was longer were found to be high. The anxiety levels were found to be high in the individuals with DM, with NYHA class 3-4, using diuretic and performing salt restrictions. There was no statistically significant difference between both subscales in patients with hypertension, using beta blockers or anticoagulants, and exercising. Conclusion: In our study both anxiety and depression are found to be common in patients with CHF.

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Experiences of coping with the first wave of COVID-19 epidemic in Philadelphia, PA: Mixed methods analysis of a cross-sectional survey of worries and symptoms of mood disorders.

10.1101/2021.03.31.21254725 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Igor Burstyn ◽

Tran Huynh

Keyword(s):

Mood Disorders ◽

Social Services ◽

Health Anxiety ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Personal Network ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

General Anxiety

Our objective was to describe how residents of Philadelphia, PA, coped psychologically with the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic. In a cross-sectional design, we aimed to estimate the rates and correlates of anxiety and depression, examine how specific worries correlated with general anxiety and depression, and synthesized themes of "the most difficult experiences" shared by the respondents. We collected data through an on-line survey in a convenience sample of 1,293 adult residents of Philadelphia, PA between April 17 and July 3, 2020, inquiring about symptoms of anxiety and depression (via Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), specific worries, open-ended narratives of "the most difficult experiences" (code into themes), demographics, perceived sources of support, and general health. Anxiety was evident among 30 to 40% of participants and depression -- about 10%. Factor analysis revealed two distinct, yet inter-related clusters of specific worries related to mood disorders: concern about "hardships" and "fear of infection". Regression analyses revealed that anxiety, depression, and fear of infection, but not concern about hardships, worsened over the course of the epidemic. "The most difficult experiences" characterized by loss of income, poor health of self or others, uncertainty, death of a relative or a friend, and struggle accessing food were each associated with some of the measures of worries and mood disorders. Respondents who believed they could reply on support of close personal network fared better psychologically than those who reported replying primarily on government and social services organizations. Thematic analysis revealed complex perceptions of the pandemic by the participants, giving clues to both positive and negative experiences that may have affected how they coped with the pandemic. Despite concerns about external validity, our observations are concordant with emerging evidence of psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures employed to mitigate risk of infection.

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Experiences of coping with the first wave of COVID-19 epidemic in Philadelphia, PA: Mixed methods analysis of a cross-sectional survey of worries and symptoms of mood disorders

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0258213 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (10) ◽

pp. e0258213

Author(s):

Igor Burstyn ◽

Tran B. Huynh

Keyword(s):

Mood Disorders ◽

Social Services ◽

Health Anxiety ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Personal Network ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

General Anxiety

Our objective was to describe how residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, coped psychologically with the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic. In a cross-sectional design, we aimed to estimate the rates and correlates of anxiety and depression, examine how specific worries correlated with general anxiety and depression, and synthesize themes of “the most difficult experiences” shared by the respondents. We collected data through an on-line survey in a convenience sample of 1,293 adult residents of Philadelphia, PA between April 17 and July 3, 2020, inquiring about symptoms of anxiety and depression (via the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), specific worries, open-ended narratives of “the most difficult experiences” (coded into themes), demographics, perceived sources of support, and general health. Anxiety was evident among 30 to 40% of participants and depression—about 10%. Factor analysis revealed two distinct, yet inter-related clusters of specific worries related to mood disorders: concern about “hardships” and “fear of infection”. Regression analyses revealed that anxiety, depression, and fear of infection, but not concern about hardships, worsened over the course of the epidemic. “The most difficult experiences” characterized by loss of income, poor health of self or others, uncertainty, death of a relative or a friend, and struggle accessing food were each associated with some of the measures of worries and mood disorders. Respondents who believed they could rely on support of close personal network fared better psychologically than those who reported relying primarily on government and social services organizations. Thematic analysis revealed complex perceptions of the pandemic by the participants, giving clues to both positive and negative experiences that may have affected how they coped. Despite concerns about external validity, our observations are concordant with emerging evidence of psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures employed to mitigate risk of infection.

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A survey on anxiety and depression level among South Indian medical students during the COVID 19 pandemic

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl1.3082 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽

pp. 779-786

Author(s):

Nihmath Nisha S ◽

Yuvaraj Maria Francis ◽

Balaji K ◽

Gunapriya Raghunath ◽

Kumaresan M

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

General Anxiety Disorder ◽

Indian Medical ◽

South Indian

The COVID-19 pandemic is being a global Heath crisis. The rate of transmission of the disease is very high. At this time there is no specific vaccine or treatment. This widespread outbreak is also associated with psychological distress like depression and anxiety. The effect of COVID 19 on medical students is considerable. The medical students are in a transitory period which could be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. The aim of this study is to assess the mental health of South Indian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to see if there is any influence of gender on mental health. A cross sectional study was conducted using convenient sampling method. A total of 359 responses were analysed. Anxiety and depression symptoms were assessed based on four point Likert scale. GAD-7 (General Anxiety Disorder-7) scale and CES-D (Center for Epidemiology Studies for Depression) scale is used to assess anxiety and depression symptoms with a small modification respectively. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS statistics version 25. Out of 359 participants 50.4% of participants were male and 49.6% of them were females; majority of them (95.3%) were between the age group of 18-21. In total 75.5% and 74.6% of participants showed varying levels of anxiety and depression symptoms respectively. Anxiety and depression symptoms are found to have a mild association with gender. Symptoms are slightly higher among females than males.

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Frequency of emotional disturbances among hostelites and day scholars medical students

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association ◽

10.47391/jpma.562 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Shireen Jawed ◽

Benash Altaf ◽

Rana Muhammad Tahir Salam ◽

Farhat Ijaz

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Emotional Disturbances ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

P Value ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety Depression

Abstract Objectives: This study was aimed to determine and compare the frequency of the emotional disturbances, anxiety and depression among the medical students on Hospital Anxiety Depression scale (HAD) score among the hostelites and day scholars. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at private medical college in Faisalabad, Pakistan, from March 2019 to April 2019, comprising of 105 male and female students. Validated Hospital Anxiety depression scale (HAD-A and HAD-D) was used to collect data from 1st year and 2nd year MBBS students in order to evaluate anxiety and depression among them. Data was analyzed on SPSS 21. Pearson’s Chi-square was applied to compare the percentages of anxious and depressed subjects among the studied group. Independent sample t-test was applied for comparison of mean HAD scores between hostelites and day scholars. P value ? 0.05 was taken as significant. Results: There were 105 students in the study with a mean age of 19.4± 0.68 years. Overall, 82.7% students had anxiety, and 52.1% suffered from depression. Average HAD –A and HAD- D scores were 11.2 ± 3.41 and 7.2 ± 3.37 respectively. Greater number of hostelites was suffering from emotional disturbances as compared to day scholars. HAD –A scores was significantly higher in hostelites than day scholars with P value 0.003*(11.85 ± 3.42 Vs 10.92 ±2.56). HAD- D scores were also higher in hostilities but difference was insignificant. (7.57± 3.42 Vs 6.85 ±1.58) Continuous...

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Depression, anxiety and spirituality in oncology patients

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1806-9282.66.7.960 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 66 (7) ◽

pp. 960-965

Author(s):

Karine Corcione Turke ◽

Juliana Seidler Canonaco ◽

Thiago Artioli ◽

Marina Sabin de Souza Lima ◽

Amanda Ribeiro Batlle ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

World Health ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Oncology Patients ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

University Center ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Qualitative Variables ◽

Health Organization

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To relate anxiety and depression levels to the spirituality levels of oncology patients in the ABC region. METHODS Cross-sectional study performed at the ABC University Center oncology outpatient clinics. For the evaluation of spirituality, the Religiosity, Spirituality, and Personal Beliefs instrument of the World Health Organization (SRPB-WHO) was applied. To evaluate the levels of depression and anxiety, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was applied. Qualitative variables were described by frequency and percentage, and quantitative variables by mean and standard deviation or median and range. Relationships were established using either the T-test or Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test and correlations with Pearson or Spearman tests, depending on the normality assessed by the Shapiro-Wilk test. RESULTS We included 99 patients, 68% female, with a median age of 60 years (19 to 81). A total of 24% had high or borderline levels of anxiety and 21% of depression. There was a negative correlation between levels of depression and spirituality (rho = -0.44, p <0.001), and anxiety and spirituality (rho=-0.232, p=0.02). We found no significant difference between levels of anxiety, depression, or spirituality when stratified by schooling, income, ethnicity, or marital status. There was a positive correlation between levels of anxiety and depression (cor = 0.477, p <0.001). CONCLUSION Spirituality can be a complementary tool in the treatment of patients with cancer.

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Factors associated with irritable bowel syndrome among medical students at Ain Shams University

Journal of Egyptian Public Health Association ◽

10.1186/s42506-019-0023-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 94 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Doaa Elhosseiny ◽

Nehal Elfawy Mahmoud ◽

Ayat F. Manzour

Keyword(s):

Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽

Medical Students ◽

Family History ◽

Positive Family History ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Female Gender ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of ◽

Irritable Bowel

Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common and potentially disabling gastrointestinal disorders. The pathogenesis of this disorder remains obscure. However, many etiological explanations point toward bacterial etiology. Also, several studies have documented that psychological and social factors may play a role. Medical education is among the most challenging and stressful education, and this may predispose to high rates of IBS. Objectives The aims of this study are to estimate the frequency of IBS in a selected sample of students of Faculty of Medicine in Ain Shams University and to find out the determinants associated with this disorder. Study design A cross-sectional study was carried out among medical students from October 2017 to February 2018 at Faculty of Medicine—Ain Shams University. All participants were asked to complete a confidential self-administered questionnaire. An interview questionnaire was used for diagnosis of IBS according to Rome III criteria, while morbid anxiety and depression were diagnosed by using the Arabic version of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results Three hundred eighty-two students completed the questionnaire. The frequency of IBS was 31.7% with higher proportion among females and among students with positive family history of IBS. However, IBS was significantly less prevalent among students practicing regular exercise. Lastly, based on (HADS), there was a statistical significant relationship between IBS and anxiety (p < 0.05), but not depression. Conclusion The study revealed that around 31% of the studied group was suffering from IBS. Female gender, suffering from anxiety, and positive family history of IBS were the main associated factors for IBS. Screening of all medical students in the faculty for IBS is suggested. Providing psychological and emotional support along with stress management is highly recommended.

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