scholarly journals Common mental disorders among medical students

2007 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro de Moura Almeida ◽  
Tiana Mascarenhas Godinho ◽  
Almir Galvão Vieira Bitencourt ◽  
Marcelo Santos Teles ◽  
André Sampaio Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

OBJECTIVE: Common mental disorders (CMD) have a high impact on interpersonal relationships and quality of life and are potential underlying causes for the development of more serious disorders. Medical students have been indicated as a risk population for the development of CMD. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of CMD in undergraduate medical students and to identify related factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed in a sample population of medical students. CMD was identified according to the 20-item Self-Report Questionnaire. RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty-three students completed the questionnaire. The overall prevalence of CMD was 29.6% and its presence was independently associated with sleep disorders, not owning a car, not working and sedentary lifestyle. CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate a high prevalence of CMD in the sample studied and are important for supporting actions to prevent mental disorders in future doctors and for reflecting on the curricula currently in use in medical schools.

scholarly journals Screening for Common Mental Disorders Using the SRQ-20 in Medical Students from Porto Velho-RO, Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Rosely Valéria Rodrigues ◽  
Antônio Carlos Oliveira ◽  
Christopher Harrison Salomão Andrade ◽  
Israel Carlos Cavalcanti De Lima ◽  
Vitor Marcelo Frez Marques ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Ratios ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Porto Velho

Aims: To investigate the prevalence of common mental disorders among medical students at the Federal University of Rondônia Foundation. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medicine, Federal University of Rondônia Foundation (UNIR), in October 2019. Methodology: Cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2019, using a questionnaire adapted with the Self-Report Questionnaire 20 (SRQ-20). Sample: 116 students, 56 females and 60 males, from different periods completed the questionnaire. The prevalence of positive results in the SRQ-20 and the variance of positive responses were verified. Results: The prevalence of positive results for the SRQ-20 was estimated at 69.8% (95% CI 61.0-78.6; 81 cases). No difference was found in the proportions of positive results for the variables analyzed (p >.05). There was no significant association between the calculated prevalence ratios and the factors analyzed (p >.05). The symptoms related to the reduction in vital energy showed the highest average amount of positive responses (76 [± 10.4]; p <.01). Conclusion: The prevalence of positive results for the SRQ-20 observed in our study was much higher than the average reported for Brazilian medical students. The number of students who said they thought about suicide was also high. We understand that these findings reinforce the need for the development and implementation of medical students' mental health care programs to identify, monitor, and, if possible, adequately treat these cases.

scholarly journals Prevalence and related factors of common mental disorders during pregnancy in Japan: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kentaro Usuda ◽  
Daisuke Nishi ◽  
Miyuki Makino ◽  
Hisateru Tachimori ◽  
Yutaka Matsuoka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors associated with common mental disorders among medical students

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (41) ◽  
pp. 1911
Author(s):  
Amine Selim de Salles Gonçalves Melado ◽  
Filipe Alvarenga Caetano Vitorino ◽  
Ana Rosa Murad Szpilman ◽  
Wanêssa Lacerda Poton
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire

Objective: To identify the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) in medical students at Vila Velha University (UVV), ES, and its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 360 medical students from February to April 2018. A self-administered, confidential and online questionnaire was used, including sociodemographic, economic data, family support, friends’ network, physical activity and academic performance, as well as Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Statistical analysis was performed using the STATA program, version 13.0. The Ethics Committee on Research with Humans approved the study, under number 2.108.290. Results: The prevalence of CMD among students was 45.6%. Risk factors were mental disorder in the family (RR 1.24, 95% CI 1.01-1.54), poor sleep quality (RR 1.49, 95% CI 1.17-1.90), fear that impaired the academic result (RR 1.33, 95% CI 1.01-1.77), feeling rejected by friends (RR 1.45, 95% CI 1.07-1.96), thinking about giving up the course (RR 1.67, 95% CI 1.29-2.17) and physical discomfort during the test (RR 1.63, 95% CI, 1.21-2.20). Conclusions: The overall prevalence of CMD among students was high, and the risk factors were significant. It is recommended that educational institutions and responsible government agencies be able to formulate and subsidize preventive actions and care for the mental health of medical students.  

scholarly journals O3E.6 Association between workplace bullying and common mental disorders in judiciary brazilian civil servants from southern brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A31.3-A32
Author(s):  
Fernando Feijó ◽  
Anaclaudia Fassa ◽  
Neil Pearce
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Federal Judiciary

IntroductionBullying has been described as a risk factor for mental disorders, however there is a lack of evidence on this subject in low- and middle-income countries. Therefore we aimed to evaluate the association between workplace bullying and common mental disorders in a sample of Judiciary Brazilian civil servants.MethodsCross-sectional study with a sample of 1667 workers from the Brazilian Federal Judiciary in southern Brazil. The Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ-r) was used to measure bullying at work and the Self Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20) was used to evaluate Common Mental Disorders (CMD). Poisson regression was used to test associations of interest, controlling for confounders.ResultsThe overall prevalence of CMD was 33.5%. The prevalence of workplace bullying was 17.7%. In the crude analysis, exposure to bullying (at least one negative act in a weekly basis in the last six months) was associated with a 2.07-fold (CI 1.81–2.36, p<0.001) higher prevalence of CMD. After controlling for sociodemographic and occupational confounders, workers exposed to bullying presented a 1.51-fold (CI 1.31–1.73, p<0.001) higher prevalence of CMD.DiscussionJudiciary Brazilian civil servants may be at a high risk of being exposed to bullying and having common mental disorders. Our findings corroborate the results of studies from high-income countries, where bullying is considered an important occupational determinant of mental health. Prevention policies to eliminate bullying in organizations are urgent, what may help to decrease the prevalence of mental disorders among workers.

scholarly journals Disability due to maternal common mental disorders (CMDs) as a risk factor for chronic childhood malnutrition: cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 134 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Lopes Cavalcante-Neto ◽  
Cristiane Silvestre de Paula ◽  
Telma Maria de Menezes Toledo Florêncio ◽  
Claudio Torres de Miranda
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Malnutrition ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Chronic Childhood

ABSTRACT: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The disability associated with maternal common mental disorders (CMDs) is among the possible explanations for the association between chronic childhood malnutrition and CMDs. CMDs may impair the mother's ability to perform her role, particularly in deprived environments. The present study aimed to evaluate whether disability relating to CMDs could be part of the pathway of the association between childhood malnutrition and maternal CMDs. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study conducted in two institutions: one for malnourished children and another for eutrophic children living in a low-income community in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. METHOD: The cases consisted of 55 malnourished children aged from 12 to 60 months who were attending a nutritional rehabilitation center, with height-for-age z-scores < 2. The controls were 70 eutrophic children of the same age who were attending a day care center in the same area as the cases. The Self-Report Questionnaire made it possible to identify likely cases of maternal CMD. The Sheehan Disability Scale enabled evaluation of the associated disability. RESULTS: Chronic childhood malnutrition was significantly associated with maternal disability relating to CMDs (OR = 2.28; 95% CI: 1.02-5.1). The best logistic regression model using chronic childhood malnutrition as the dependent variable included the following independent variables: higher number of people living in the household; absence of the biological father from the household; and maternal disability relating to CMDs. CONCLUSIONS: If confirmed, the association between chronic childhood malnutrition and maternal disability relating to CMDs may be useful in helping to identify the causal chain between childhood malnutrition and maternal CMDs and to indicate environmental risk factors associated with chronic childhood malnutrition.

scholarly journals Frequency and Association of Stress Levels with Modes of Commuting Among Medical Students of a Developing Country

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-122
Author(s):  
Syed Muhammad Ashraf Jahangeer ◽  
Nimra Hasnain ◽  
Muhammad Taha Tariq ◽  
Ammara Jamil ◽  
Syeda Yamna Zia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Trauma ◽  
Stress Levels

Introduction: This study aimed at determining the frequency and association of stress levels with modes of transportation and was likely to reveal the contributing transportation-related factors for stress in medical students. Methods: This was a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study that included undergraduate medical students of a public sector medical university in Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 573 students participated voluntarily, of which 300 were provided a manual questionnaire and 273 filled it online. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha at 0.791. The collected data were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 21.0. Results: Out of 573 participants, 99.3% (n = 298) of students filled the questionnaire manually, whereas 100% of students filled the questionnaire online. Almost two-thirds of students used university transport; more than 90% lived more than 5 km from the university and 56% had a traveling time of more than an hour. Approximately 15.4% of students reported physical trauma and some form of harassment. Sheldon Cohen’s stress scale surprisingly revealed 90% of students to be within the moderate-to-high stress category. Risk factors were associated with stress levels and significant associations were observed with noise exposure (P = 0.023) and sleep quality (P = 0.001). The most common reported stressors associated with commuting included overcrowding, long travel, and air and noise pollution. Noise pollution was the main predictor of stress among commuters. Conclusion: Poor transportation has adverse effects on health and academic performance. Administration in their respective jurisdictions is needed to investigate this matter to make commuting a routine rather than a hassle.

scholarly journals Erratum to: Prevalence and related factors of common mental disorders during pregnancy in Japan: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kentaro Usuda ◽  
Daisuke Nishi ◽  
Miyuki Makino ◽  
Hisateru Tachimori ◽  
Yutaka Matsuoka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals COVID-19 and mental health of pregnant women in Ceará, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Márcia Maria Tavares Machado ◽  
Hermano Alexandre Lima Rocha ◽  
Marcia C. Castro ◽  
Edgar Gomes Marques Sampaio ◽  
Francisco Ariclene Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Distancing

OBJECTIVE To assess the perceptions of pregnant women about COVID-19 and the prevalence of common mental disorders during the implemented social distancing period. METHODS This was an observational, cross-sectional study using digital media, of pregnant women exposed to social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Northeastern Brazil. Common mental disorders were estimated using the modified Self-Report Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) scale, and the feelings towards COVID-19 were assessed using the Fear of COVID-19 scale through telephone calls made in May 2020. COX multivariate regression models were used to verify the associations. RESULTS Of the 1,041 pregnant women, 45.7% (95%CI: 42.7–48.8) had common mental disorders (CMD). All items of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale showed a significant association with the prevalence of CMD (p < 0.001). A CMD risk gradient was observed, going from a prevalence ratio of 1.52 (95%CI: 1.13–2.04) in pregnant women with two positive items to 2.70 (95%CI: 2.08–3.51) for those with four positive items. Early gestational age and the lack of prenatal care were also associated with CMD. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of common mental disorders in pregnant women was high during the period of social distancing and was aggravated by negative feelings towards COVID-19.

scholarly journals Common mental disorders in nursing students of the professionalizing cycle

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias Barbosa de Oliveira ◽  
Regina Célia Gollner Zeitoune ◽  
Cristiane Helena Gallasch ◽  
Eugenio Fuentez Pérez Júnior ◽  
Alexandre Vicente da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public University ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Alcohol And Other Drugs

ABSTRACT Objectives: to verify the suspicion of common mental disorders in nursing students of the professionalizing cycle and the association with sociodemographic features. Method: cross-sectional study with a sample of 85 students from a public university in the state of Rio de Janeiro (RJ) who responded to the Self-Report Questionnaire-20 and sociodemographic questions. Results: the suspicion prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) in the sample was 55.3% and it was identified the association with the consumption of alcohol. Of the most frequent SRQ-20 complaints, 95.3% reported “feeling nervous, tense or worried”, 72.9% “having difficulty making decisions”, 60% “sleeping poorly” and 37.6% “having lost interest by things “. Conclusion: high prevalence of CMD in the sample and the association with the consumption of alcohol requires preventive and therapeutic actions among the students that minimize the possibility of severe mental disorders related to the consumption of alcohol and other drugs.

scholarly journals Symptoms of common mental disorders and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adults living with HIV in rural Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. e049824
Author(s):  
Andreas D Haas ◽  
Cordelia Kunzekwenyika ◽  
Stefanie Hossmann ◽  
Josphat Manzero ◽  
Janneke van Dijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Art Adherence ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living With Hiv

ObjectivesTo examine the proportion of people living with HIV who screen positive for common mental disorders (CMD) and the associations between CMD and self-reported adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART).SettingSixteen government-funded health facilities in the rural Bikita district of Zimbabwe.DesignCross-sectional study.ParticipantsHIV-positive non-pregnant adults, aged 18 years or older, who lived in Bikita district and had received ART for at least 6 months.Outcome measuresThe primary outcome was the proportion of participants screening positive for CMD defined as a Shona Symptoms Questionnaire score of 9 or greater. Secondary outcomes were the proportion of participants reporting suicidal ideation, perceptual symptoms and suboptimal ART adherence and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) for factors associated with CMD, suicidal ideation, perceptual symptoms and suboptimal ART adherence.ResultsOut of 3480 adults, 18.8% (95% CI 14.8% to 23.7%) screened positive for CMD, 2.7% (95% CI 1.5% to 4.7%) reported suicidal ideations, and 1.5% (95% CI 0.9% to 2.6%) reported perceptual symptoms. Positive CMD screens were more common in women (aPR 1.67, 95% CI 1.19 to 2.35) than in men and were more common in adults aged 40–49 years (aPR 1.47, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.85) or aged 50–59 years (aPR 1.51, 95% CI 1.05 to 2.17) than in those 60 years or older. Positive CMD screen was associated with suboptimal adherence (aPR 1.53; 95% CI 1.37 to 1.70).ConclusionsA substantial proportion of people living with HIV in rural Zimbabwe are affected by CMD. There is a need to integrate mental health services and HIV programmes in rural Zimbabwe.Trial registration numberNCT03704805.

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