scholarly journals A COMPARISON OF CURRENT ATTITUDE TOWARDS PSYCHIATRY AMONG FIRST YEAR AND FINAL YEAR MBBS STUDENTS IN A MEDICAL COLLEGE OF EASTERN PART OF INDIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Harjot Kaur Pabla ◽  
Rakesh Mohanty ◽  
Surjeet Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Current Attitude ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Pro Forma

Background: Psychiatry in recent years has seen a lot of progress especially in the areas of neurobiology, neuroimaging and social sciences. To ensure proper care of psychiatric patients, young, passionate and open-minded doctors are definitely the need of the hour. Psychiatry has been included as a subject in final year MBBS students’ curriculum. Aims: To compare the attitude of the first and final year undergraduate MBBS students towards psychiatry. Methods: This is a cross-sectional analytical study conducted with the undergraduate students of first year and final year MBBS. “The pro forma enlisting the details of the demographic data and Attitude Towards Psychiatry scale (ATP-30) was given out to each participant after taking informed consent. “The qualitative data were depicted in terms of percentages and the quantitative data were expressed in terms of Mean + SD. The statistics were done using IBM SPSS 20V. Results: The mean ATP-30 score that was found to be higher for final year MBBS students (114.48+10.084) than first year students (83.93+11.083) although it was statistically insignificant (p=.117). Two item questionnaire, “Psychiatric patients are often more interesting to work with than other patients” and “It is quite easy for me to accept the efficacy of psychotherapy” had a higher mean score for final year students than the first year students that was significant statistically. Conclusion: Our study suggests the requirement to revise the current curriculum of psychiatry training imparted to the undergraduate students. Strategies like attitudinal interventions and de-stigmatization must be more focused.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Vitamin D among First-year Medical Undergraduate Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (235) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratibha Manandhar ◽  
Naresh Manandhar ◽  
Sunil Kumar Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Introduction: Vitamin D also known as the sunshine vitamin, helps in bone metabolism and calcium homeostasis. It is estimated that one billion people in the world have vitamin D deficiency making it a public health problem. The objective of this study is to find out the knowledge regarding vitamin D among first-year medical undergraduate students of a medical college. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out from 2nd February 2020 to 15th February 2020 at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Duwakot among medical undergraduate students of a medical college. Ethical clearance was received from the Institutional Review Committee of Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (Reference Number: 2812201809). A structured self-designed multiple-choice questionnaire on vitamin D knowledge was used. Convenient sampling method was applied and statistical analysis was done with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 20 version. Results: Out of total 157 undergraduate medical students, 21 (13.3%) exhibited good knowledge, 116 (73.9.8%) had average, and 20 (12.8%) had poor knowledge. There were 83 (52.9%) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery students, 39 (24.8%) were Bachelor of Dental Surgery and 35 (22.3%) were Nursing students. Conclusions: We found a satisfactory level of knowledge of vitamin D among first-year undergraduate medical students of a medical college when compared to similar studies. The majority of students from all three disciplines had average knowledge of vitamin D.

scholarly journals A study on awareness of health effects of tobacco consumption among medical students and impact of modular training

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 4077
Author(s):  
Sajjan Madappady ◽  
Hemant Kumar ◽  
S. Jayaram ◽  
Krutarth Brahmbhatt ◽  
Manjula Anil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Second Year

Background: Tobacco kills more than seven million people each year. In India tobacco kills nearly one million people each year and many of these deaths occur among people who are very young. Studies indicate that approximately 70% of all tobacco users would like to quit smoking and tobacco use.Methods: A non-randomized, cross sectional study was conducted in a Medical College in Mangaluru (Karnataka) which included medical students from first year to third year. A module developed by “Quit Tobacco International” was used for the purpose of training and counselling the selected medical students, focusing on the specific effects of tobacco, depicting simulated case scenarios.Results: A total of 404 medical students were included in the study. It was observed that 15.9% males and 5.3% females among first year students, 21.0% males and 5.3% females among second year students and 24.6% males and 9.2% females among third year students had smoked at some point in their life while the among current users, the prevalence of smoking was found to be much higher i.e. 8.7% and 2.6% among first year students, 9.9% and 3.5% among second year students; while it as highest among third year students i.e. 14% and 4.6%; among boys and girls respectively.Conclusions: The study brings out the need for inclusion of structured teaching and training of our medical students on harmful effects of tobacco use and its cessation techniques.

scholarly journals Stress and Its Association With Involvement in Online Classes: A Cross-sectional Study Among Undergraduate Students of a Medical College, South India

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohith Motappa ◽  
Malavika Sachith ◽  
Pracheth R
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
South India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
The Mean

Abstract BackgroundWith the implementation of lockdown and all students restricted to their houses, medical education has shifted towards the online mode. The objective of this study was to assess stress during the pandemic and the association between stress and involvement in online classes among students of a medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka, South India.MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted among 324 undergraduate students at a medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka, South India. The extent of stress was assessed using a perceived stress scale (PSS), and a questionnaire was used to identify different stressors and to understand the participant’s involvement in online classes. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.ResultsIn this study, the mean perceived stress score was 21.66 ± 4. Moderate stress was observed in 262 (85%) students. The main stressors noted were inability to focus (173 (56.4%)) and fear of exams (153 (49.8%)). A significant association was noted between stress and involvement in online classes.ConclusionThis study thereby highlights the need for more attention to the various stressors among students and for making online classes student friendly.

scholarly journals Assessment of depression, anxiety and stress among first year MBBS students of a public medical college, Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
SM Abu Hena Mostafa Alim ◽  
Md Golam Rabbani ◽  
Enayet Karim ◽  
Mohammad Syedul Islam Mullick ◽  
Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Predominance ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
The Mean

Medical students confront significant academic, psychosocial and existential stressors for coping with new college and schedule,. So assessment of the symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress among medical students are essential to take necessary steps to treat or prevent any psychiatric morbidity. The objective of the study was to assess depression, anxiety and stress among the first year MBBS students. This was a cross sectional and descriptive study conducted in Khulna Medical College, Bangladesh from December 2009 to July 2010. For this purpose, 105 students fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria were taken as sample. They filled up personal data and the short-form Bangla version of DASS (DASS-21 BV) scale. The results showed that, the mean age of students was 18.8 years with male predominance (54.3%). Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were found among 54.3%, 64.8% and 59.0% of students respectively. Eighty five (81%) students either had depression, anxiety or stress alone or in combination. Combination of depression, anxiety and stress was highest (36.2%). No significant association was found between gender difference and depression, anxiety or stress. Age was positively correlated with depression (p=0.004) and stress (p=0.001). Percentage of 1st year MBBS students suffering from depression, anxiety and stress were very high. Adequate psychiatric services should be provided to manage these symptoms among medical students.Bang J Psychiatry June 2015; 29(1): 23-29

Sleep quality and sleep hygiene in undergraduate students: a comparison between the first and the last year at medical school in Quito, Ecuador

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
Marcia Zapata-Mora ◽  
Pablo Curay ◽  
Fernando Palacios ◽  
Marlene Delgado ◽  
Damian Palacios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Senior Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Probabilistic Sampling ◽  
The Right

Aim: to analyze the quality of sleep with the total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PSQI, among the first and last year students of the medical school. Methods: epidemiologic, observational, and cross-sectional with two cohorts of individuals, performed at the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Central University of Ecuador, in Quito, Ecuador, during 2017. Sample size was of 401 individuals. 239 first year students and 162 last year students (internship), with non-probabilistic sampling. The PSQI was applied in its Spanish version consisting of 19 items. Results: 81.17% of respondents of first-year are bad sleepers while in the group of last year students are 90.12%. The sleep duration factor has an average of 2.11 with a standard deviation of 0.80; the asymmetry is negative (-0.58), which indicates that the values are grouped to the right of the arithmetic mean, revealing that respondents sleep less than six hours a day. Conclusion: It found that 90.12% of senior students (internship) and 81.17% of first year students are bad sleepers, 83.26% of first year students and 79.63% of senior year (internship) presented sleep duration of less than six hours, accompanied by night awakenings and daytime sleepiness. 45.61% of the first-year students and 61.73% of the internship perceived poor warm sleep. A moderate correlation value of r=0.549 was obtained between the total PSQI and the daytime sleep dysfunction in the internship students, while the first year students sleep duration reached a correlation of r=0.598.

scholarly journals Stressors and the Levels of Stress Among the Undergraduate Medical, Dental and Nursing Students of a Medical College in Kathmandu

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Seerina Adhikari Manandhar ◽  
T Pramanik
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

 Educational environment in medical schools is highly demanding and stressful due to various factors. The study was aimed to explore level of stress, stressors and the coping strategies among the undergraduate medical, dental and nursing students of a medical college in Kathmandu. A cross- sectional observational study was conducted among 174 consenting (95 medical, 51 dental and 28 nursing) first year undergraduate students with predesigned, pretested, semi-structured questionnaire which included socio-demographic details, Kessler psychological distress scale and Medical student stress questionnaire. Average age of students was 19.54±1.28 years. Results revealed that 66.66% of students were under stress with 25.86% having mild, 18.96% having moderate and 21.83% having severe levels of stress. Highest prevalence of stress was noted among nursing students (75.00%) with 32.14% under severe stress. Among 116 males and 58 females, males were more stressed (75.00%) than females (50.00%). Most of the students enjoyed music and chatted with their close ones to cope with stress. Academic related stressor was found to be the major stressor (2.65±0.69) with statistically significant association (p< 0.01) with the stress levels among the students. Informing students about the “must know” and “good to know” areas of the topics of every subject may be helpful to decrease the academic related stress. Regular practice of meditation, sports and cultural activities may help to reduce stress.

scholarly journals Study to find out reasons for opting medical profession and regret after joining MBBS course among first year students of a medical college in Telangana

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kishore Y. Jothula ◽  
Praveena Ganapa ◽  
Sreeharshika D. ◽  
Navya K. Naidu ◽  
Abhishek P.
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Background: Medical profession is one of the most highly rated professions among the students due to the fact that it offers prospects of a financially as well as a socially satisfying career. It was observed that many students in India prefer a career in medicine because of parental pressure. It has been consistently reported that a considerable proportion of medical students regret their career choice. Considering all these aspects the current study aimed at knowing the factors influencing to take up medical profession, interest towards different modes of teaching, reasons for least attention during the class and regret after choosing medicine as career.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 first year medical students with a pre-tested, semi structured questionnaire. Data collected was analysed using SPSS software.Results: The mean age of the subjects was 17.94±0.82 and majority were females (72%). Majority (82.6%) students opted MBBS out of self-interest. To earn respect in the society (83.87%) was the most common motivational factor to opt MBBS. 39.33% of the subjects was having regret feeling for choosing medical profession.Conclusions: Self-interest was the major reason for opting MBBS. Parent’s pressure was also observed as one of the reasons for opting MBBS. Almost one third of the students were having the feeling of regret for opting medical profession. Special attention should be paid towards these students.

scholarly journals Substance Use among Medical Students in Kathmandu Valley

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (180) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Khanal ◽  
R H Ghimire ◽  
B Gautam ◽  
SK Dhungana ◽  
P Parajuli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Premature Mortality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Keywords Alcohol ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Substance use including tobacco and alcohol is the most important cause of preventable morbidity, disability, and premature mortality. The study aims to specify the prevalence and the pattern of use of different substance. Methods: A cross sectional study was performed amongst first year and final year students in four medical colleges in Kathmandu using self administered anonymous questionnaire.Data collectedfrom 446 students were analyzed. Results: Prevalence of substance use was found to be 60.3% among the medical students. Alcohol (57.6%) was the substance most prevalently used followed by tobacco (27.58%) and cannabis (12.8%). Mean age of first exposure was 17.94 (Confidence interval: 17.91-17.97). There was significant difference in the useof tobacco and cannabis amongst final year students than first year students. Male and female differed significantly in use of every substance except for benzodiazepine. Medical college, college and school were place of first exposure in 17.26%, 15.92% and 13.23% of the cases respectively. Family history was associated with substance use in medical students and was statistically significant (P<0.0001).Experimentation was the major reason for the use of most of the substances. Conclusions: Substance use is prevalent in male medical students of both first and final year. Hence steps should be initiated early in school, college and medical college to prevent substance use. Keywords: alcohol, medical students, substance use, tobacco.

Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress (By DASS 42 Scoring System) among the undergraduate students of Sahiwal Medical College.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (03) ◽  
pp. 407-414
Author(s):  
Raees Abbas Lail ◽  
Nauman Aziz ◽  
Hafiza Swaiba Afzal ◽  
Sajjad Hussain Sabir ◽  
Tooba Waseem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Objective: The purpose of this study is to observe the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate MBBS students of Sahiwal Medical College Sahiwal stratified by their gender, class and residences. Study Design: Cross-sectional Survey. Setting: Sahiwal Medical College Sahiwal. Period: 15th March, 2020 to May 15, 2020. Material & Methods: A validated questionnaire was distributed through Whatsapp to different students of all the five MBBS classes. The online survey was done because of countrywide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-42) accomplished by 209 students. Results: Depression, anxiety and stress levels of temperate to severe range were found in 48.30, 59.80 and 44.40% of our study group, respectively. Depression was more prevalent in male students (62.50%) while anxiety and stress totals were greater amongst female students (69.40% and 63.60% respectively). First- and final-year students had high prevalence of depression (71.00% and 72.40% respectively) and stress (64.50% and 72.40% respectively) while first year and 2nd year students were more prevalent with anxiety (77.40% and 79.60% respectively) then the others. Hostel residents were found to be high in depression (61.50%) while day scholars were having greater prevalence rates of anxiety and stress (70.40% each). Students who were pleased with their training had lesser depression, anxiety and stress scores than individuals who were not contented. Conclusions: The increased prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress signs amongst college students is disturbing. This displays the necessity for major and ancillary preventive actions, by the improvement of suitable and fitting support facilities for this group.

scholarly journals A hospital based study: is the prescription of Benzodiazepine consistent with the guidelines?

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
DK Thapa ◽  
N Lammichhane ◽  
S Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Past History ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Benzodiazepine Use ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Mean

OBJECTIVE: Benzodiazepines are one of the most frequently prescribed psychotropic drugs. They confer a therapeutic value in a wide range of conditions. They exert sedative/ hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and amnesic action. Nearly all of the disadvantages of benzodiazepines result from long term use leading to development of tolerance, dependence and withdrawal. This study was done to determine if the pattern of benzodiazepines prescription among the psychiatric patients is consistent with the guideline. METHODS: This was a descriptive, hospital based cross- sectional study done in the psychiatry department at Gandaki Medical College. The consecutive 50 patients who either had a past history of treatment with or were still regularly on prescription for any of the following medication; alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam,diazepam, and lorazepam were included in the study. The psychiatric diagnosis of the patients, duration and types of benzodiazepines dispensed to patients were worked up. The duration of study was 6 months (Jan- June 2013). RESULTS: The total numbers of subjects enrolled in the study was 50. Female constituted 28 (56%), majority were married 45 (90%) and most of the subjects 31 (62%), were from the local district of Kaski. The mean age of the subjects was 41.1 ± 15 .3 years. Among the types of benzodiazepines prescribed, clonazepam was the most frequently prescribed benzodiazepine. Dispensing of less than 30-days or 1 month supply of benzodiazepines, a practice typically recommended by practice guidelines, occurred in only 5 ( 10%) of the users. The study showed that there was a huge variation regarding the duration of benzodiazepines use, ranging from the period of less than of 1 month to the maximum duration of 192 months or 16 years. The mean duration of the benzodiazepine use was 34.8 ± 50 months i.e. near about 3 years. CONCLUSIONS: Despite guideline cautions, long-term benzodiazepines use remains a common treatment pattern. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i1.10489   Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2014) Vol.2(1): 30-34

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