Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among medical students of one private medical college

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
ShaikRiyaz Ameer
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Prevalence of Depression among the Medical Students in Nepalgunj Medical College

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Binod Kumar Yadav ◽  
Gaurav Jung Shah ◽  
Rahul Yadav ◽  
Rajendra Mahat ◽  
Aayush Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Common Mental Health Problem ◽  
Pocket Money ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
The World

Introduction: Mental health is an important aspect of overall health of a person. Depression is a common mental health problem all around the world. According to WHO, as many as 350 million people suffer from depression all over the globe. Medical studies are well known to be stressful for students and psychological problems like depression are quite common among medical students. Although many studies are done on mental health of students worldwide, studies on depression among medical students of Nepal are quite few. Aims: To find out the prevalence of depression among medical students in Nepalgunj Medical College. Methods: A descriptive study was done in the batch of 2016 with a Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) Questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of depression among the study subjects was found to be 25.9%. Bullying was found to be a strong factor responsible for depression among medical students. Conclusion: Depression was highly prevalent among the medical students. Students who were bullied and had appropriate pocket money suffered from higher levels of depression.

scholarly journals DEPRESSION

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (07) ◽  
pp. 858-863
Author(s):  
Muhammad Luqman Farrukh Nagi ◽  
Syed Tehseen Haider Kazmi ◽  
Khadija Zafar Qureshi ◽  
Kiran Wasiq ◽  
Khadija Sajid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ethical Review ◽  
Law And Order ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Psychological stress is prevalent in medical schools and is associated withdepression. The personal and social sacrifices young medical apprentices have to makein order to sustain a fine academic outcome in an exceedingly competitive education setsthem under enormous strain. The estimated prevalence of depression among private medicalstudents has been 19% in United States, 49% in India, and 60% in Pakistan. Pakistan boastshighest prevalence of depression globally among undergraduate private medical students.Additionally a lack of any prior study in this institution, this study aimed to find prevalence ofdepression in the undergraduate private medical college of Lahore. Setting: The subjects werestudents of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore a private institution, in a metropolitanurban population. Study Design: Cross sectional study based on systematic random samplingtechnique. Methods: A modified, self-administered, structured questionnaire based onGoldberg’s depression scale was distributed to a sample of 240 subjects during March 2014,till October 2014. Higher total scores refer to higher depression levels. Prior to the initiation ofresearch permission was sought from the institution’s ethical review committee. The data entryand analyses were done in SPSS for Windows version 20.0. Results: The response rate was80%. The age of students (n= 164) averaged 21.1 ±1.4 years. The prevalence of depressionamong undergraduate medical students of our setting was almost 63% (n= 122). Thirty onepercent (n=59) were possibly mildly depressed, 9% (n=17) borderline depressed, 19%(n=37) mild to moderate cases, 20% (n=39) moderate to severe cases and 3 % (n=6) wereseverely depressed students. Almost 85% (n= 40) of the students from second year sufferedfrom depression the highest prevalence among all undergraduate medical years. A substantial41% (n= 36) and 42 % (n= 37) of students suffering from depression admitted to the use oftaking stimulants like amphetamines and caffeine respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence ofdepression is highest among the students of second academic year. Terminal illness of a familymember and effect of law and order situation of the country also compromise the mental healthof undergraduate medical students.

scholarly journals Assessment of depression among medical students during COVID-19 in a southern state of India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jilu Anna Mathew ◽  
Evin Siby ◽  
Arun George Alex ◽  
Gouri Krishna B. S. ◽  
Merlin Moni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southern State ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Student Community ◽  
Psychological Disturbances ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: The COVID-19 lockdown has caused increased psychological disturbances among the student community. Medical students are susceptible to mental stressors and thus more likely to be affected by the pandemic. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in medical students during the COVID-19 lockdown in Kerala along with the associated socio-demographic factors.Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students during COVID-19 lockdown in a southern state of India. Collected data included socio-demographic details and depression, anxiety and stress scale-21 (DASS-21). Chi square test was used to determine the association of depression, anxiety and stress with the socio-demographic factors.Results: A total of 760 students were invited to partake in this study. 702 satisfied the inclusion criteria and completed the evaluation, giving a response rate of 92.4%. Among the participants 67.4% were female and 32.6% were males. Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among medical students were 55.1%, 33.2% and 29.4% respectively. It was found that both male and female students experienced the same levels of depression (p=0.533) during the pandemic. Students studying in private self-financing medical colleges experienced more anxiety compared to students at government medical college (p=0.008) during the pandemic. It was also observed that prevalence of depression (58.4%) was highest among first year medical students.Conclusions: The study revealed that depression, anxiety and stress were prevalent in majority of medical students during the pandemic.

scholarly journals A Cross Sectional Study Of The Prevalence Of Depression Among The Male Post-Graduate Medical Students Of Gauhati Medical College And Hospital, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 262
Author(s):  
Heemanshu Shekhar Gogoi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Graduate Medical ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Background: Depression is defined according to the WHO as a common mental disorder, characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, feelings of tiredness, and poor concentration. One-fourth to one-third of the post-graduate medical trainees and residents develop clinical depression at some point in their training period although much higher rates were reported in some other studies. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of depression along with its different degrees among the male post-graduate students in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. Material and method: This study was performed on 120 male post-graduate medical students according to inclusion and exclusion criterias. The ‘Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)’ was used for evaluating depression. Result: The prevalence of depression among the male post-graduate medical students is 37% (mild depression-16%, moderate depression-14%, severe depression-7% and lastly very severe depression -0%) in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. Conclusion: This study shows that the male post-graduate medical students are suffering from psychological distress which is leading them into depression. This issue should be properly addressed because of its possible impact on quality of health care services in teaching hospitals and on training outcome.

scholarly journals Is depression a concern among medical students: a cross sectional study in different academic years of a private medical college in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 3177
Author(s):  
Farzana Hamid ◽  
Syed Ahmad Moosa ◽  
Syed Moosa M.A. Quaium ◽  
A. K. Fazlul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
North East ◽  
Moderate Depression ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Background: Depression is not uncommon among medical students all over the world. Few studies have been conducted so far in Bangladesh to depict its actual prevalence and severity. So, the aim of this study was to assess the severity of depression and the level of difficulty faced by medical students in different academic years.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in North East medical college of Bangladesh from January 2018 to June 2018 involving 443 students from 1st year to 5th year. Students were instructed to fill up the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) which incorporates diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-IV) depression diagnostic criteria categorized as no, mild, moderate, moderately severe, and severe depression and also evaluates their level of function.Results: The prevalence of depression was quite high (79.68%). 196 (44.24%) and 157 (35.44%) students had mild and major depression respectively, while 90 (20.32%) showed no depression. Students with major depression were scored as moderate depression 24.38%, moderately severe depression 8.35%, and severe depression 2.71%. Moderate depression was significantly higher in year 1 and year 2 students in comparison to year 3, 4 and 5. Students from year 1 to year 5 with mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression experienced varying degree of difficulty in their daily activities. Almost all the students in all years with severe depression found themselves very difficult or extremely difficult to cope.Conclusions: High prevalence of depression among medical students is really alarming and underlying factors need to be addressed.

scholarly journals Depression among Medical Students of a Medical College in Nepal during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (239) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aarshee Adhikari ◽  
Ezna Sujakhu ◽  
Sandervee GC ◽  
Sabin Zoowa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Binary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Point Estimate ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Stressful Environment ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Introduction: Depression is a common mental disorder. Medical school is a stressful environment. The outbreak of COVID-19 has added to the plight of medical students. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression among medical students of a medical college in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students of a medical college in Nepal from August 2020 to September 2020. The sample size of our study was 223. A convenient sampling method was adopted for the selection of respondents. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Committee (Reference no:321). The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data. The study instrument consisted of the Patient Health Questionnaire and socio-demographic information. Results: Out of 223 participants, the prevalence of depression was seen among 52 (23.3%) (17.7%-28.9% at 95% Confidence Interval) students in our study. Among them, 25 (48.1%) females and 27 (51.9%) males were depressed. The prevalence of depression was higher in preclinical years (first and second year) than in clinical years (third, fourth and final year). Conclusions: The prevalence of depression among medical students in Nepal during the pandemic was less than the findings of similar studies conducted in Nepal before the pandemic. Further studies are required to get more knowledge about the factors associated with mental health of medical students.

e-Learning: Practices Among Undergraduates of a Medical College of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Background Information ◽  
P Value ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
E Learning

Background: Information technology (IT) is a new way of teaching and learning. One of the promising media of information technology is e-Learning, which is used to enhance knowledge and skills among users. A student gains better and deep knowledge through a useful tool. This survey aimed to determine practices among medical students for e-Learning. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 184 students amongst the 500 students currently enrolled in medical college. Data was collected using questionnaires and were analyzed through SPSS version 22. Chi-square was used for qualitative values. Results: Majority 90.80% (n=167) students were aware of e-Learning and were statistically high in first year students (p-value: 0.018). The student did not show statistically significant results for content learned through e-Learning with a p-value of 0.063. Different resources were used for e-Learning in which videos had the highest percentage (87.60%) and audios were used as the least resource for e-Learning (29.20%). Daily, 56% of the students use e-Learning for 1 hour or less and only 3% of the students used it for more than 4 hours. Conclusion: Majority of undergraduate medical students were aware of the use of e-Learning and most of them preferred e-Learning for their course work and studies showing a significant increase in understanding and use, compared to studies conducted earlier. Participants found e-Learning useful and effective tool in increasing knowledge and understanding of their subject. Keywords: e-Learning; Practices; Students.

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