The prevalence and factors associated with depression among preclinical and clinical medical students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah

Objectives - To assess the prevalence of major depression among medical students. - To assess the risk factors of major depression among medical students. Background: Depression, a common mental disorder which has been considered a serious problem worldwide. Depression has a great negative impact on different aspects of a person’s life such as school performance, work productivity, relationships with family and friends, and ability to participate and become an active member in the community Design: cross sectional study. Review Methods and Data Sources: A survey has been conduct seeking respondents’ level of agreement rating scale with a series of statements of two questionnaire sections: Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS21), and Medical Student Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ). Data gathered through an online questionnaire that designed through method mentioned above and distributed to preclinical and clinical medical students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah. The study will be conducted at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Results: The prevalence of depression anxiety stress for study participants 11.6%. The prevalence of medical student stressor scale rich about 6.1%. There is significant different depression anxiety stress scale according to gender of participants. Top 10 Statements out of 21 of depression anxiety stress scale according to respondents’ opinions are: 1. I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy. 2. I found it difficult to work up the initiative to do things. 3. I found it hard to wind down. 4. I found it difficult to relax. 5. I found myself getting agitated. 6. I was worried about situations in which I might panic and make a fool of myself. 7. I felt downhearted and blue. 8. I experienced trembling (eg, in the hands). 9. I was unable to become enthusiastic about anything. 10. I was aware of dryness of my mouth. Conclusion: This study was prompted by the rise in depression anxiety disorder is considered the leading cause of disability worldwide. The results and discussion sections presented high prevalence of depression anxiety stress rich 11.6% within the study sample of the preclinical and clinical medical students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah. Since the prevalence of medical student stressor rich 6.1% for same sample size.

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HUBUNGAN KECEMASAN DAN HASIL UAS-1 MAHASISWA BARU FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI MANADO TAHUN AJARAN 2012 / 2013

e-CliniC ◽

10.35790/ecl.1.2.2013.3283 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Daniel Alberth Lallo ◽

L. F. Joyce Kandou ◽

Herdy Munayang

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Medical Faculty ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale ◽

Almost All

Abstrak: Kecemasan dialami oleh hampir semua orang di dunia, termasuk mahasiswa baru kedokteran. Mahasiswa baru kedokteran memiliki banyak stressor termasuk ujian yang menimbulkan kecemasan dan dapat mempengaruhi hasil ujian mereka. Sampai saat ini, hanya sedikit penyelidikan yang ditemukan menyelidiki fenomena ini. Di Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi, tidak ada yang meneliti fenomena tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai hubungan antara kecemasan dan hasil ujian semester 1 (UAS-1) mahasiswa baru program studi kedokteran umum tahun akademik 2012/2013 di Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Ini merupakan penelitian analitik potong lintang dengan metode survei dan sensus sebagai cara dalam pengambilan sampel. Sampel penelitian yang telah memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi didapatkan berjumlah 298 orang dari 319 mahasiswa baru program studi kedokteran umum tahun akademik 2012/2013 di Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Populasi tersebut kemudian diberi informed consent, kuesioner data sosiodemografi, dan dinilai kecemasannya menggunakan Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS). Tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara kecemasan dan hasil UAS-1 (p=0,602>0,05). Ada hubungan yang signifikan antara jenis kelamin dan kecemasan (p=0,005<0,05) with odds ratio 2,91. 267 dari 298 mahasiswa (89,6%) mengalami kecemasan dengan kecemasan ringan sebagai tingkat kecemasan yang paling banyak ditemukan, berjumlah 177 orang (59,4%). Semua mahasiswa baru program studi kedokteran umum tahun akademik 2012/2013 di Universitas Sam Ratulangi mengalami kecemasan, terutama kecemasan ringan. Tidak terdapat hubungan antara kecemasan dengan hasil UAS-1 mereka, tetapi terdapat hubungan antara jenis kelamin dan kecemasan dengan kecenderuang hampir 3 kali bagi mahasiswa baru perempuan untuk mengalami kecemasan dibandingkan dengan mahasiswa baru laki-laki. Dibutuhkan penelitian lebih lanjut terkait coping strategies dan defense mechanism yang dilakukan mahasiswa untuk menganggulangi kecemasan mereka. Kata Kunci: Kecemasan, Ujian, Mahasiswa kedokteran. Abstract: Anxiety is experienced by almost all people around the world including new medical students. New medical student experiences a lot of stressor include examination which cause anxiety to occur and may affect their exam results. Somehow, there are a few study found to date that has investigate this phenomenon. In Sam Ratulangi University, which is the nearest medical faculty, there is no research for such phenomenon. This study aims to investigate the relationship between anxiety and new medical student’s achievement on their last exam in Medical Faculty of Sam Ratulangi University. This is an analytic research using a survey method with census as the option of sampling. However, the research samples are who meet inclusion category and not in the exclusion category. The nearest samples are in Sam Ratulangi University who are given questioners to measure their anxiety by using Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) before their exam and to collect their sosiodemograpic data as well. There is no significant relationship between anxiety and their last exam results (p=0,602>0,05), but there is a significant relationship between gender and anxiety (p=0,005<0,05) with odds ratio 2,91. According to anxiety test results, 267 of 298 grade-1 medical students (89,6%) present an anxiety and the most prevalence anxiety level is mild anxiety with total 177 people (59,4%). In conclusion, almost all grade-1 new medical students in Medical Faculty of Sam Ratulangi University experienced anxiety with mild anxiety as the most prevalence anxiety level. There is no significant relationship between anxiety and their last exam results, but there is a significant relationship between gender and anxiety with almost 3 times for new female medical students experiencing anxiety than new male medical students. Further research is needed to investigate coping strategies and defense mechanisms which may be used to cope with their anxiety. Keywords: Anxiety, Exam, Medical Student

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Prevalence of anxiety and depression among domestic and foreign medical students in Poland

Polish Annals of Medicine ◽

10.29089/2020.20.00125 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Aneta Anna Jaroszewska ◽

Szymon Tyras ◽

Martyna Dziewit ◽

Joanna Jaroszewska ◽

Katarzyna Podhorodecka

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Anxiety Disorders ◽

Study Groups ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Student Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Prevalence Of Depression ◽

Depression Disorders

Introduction: Depression and anxiety disorders are much more common among medical students than in the general population. Due to additional risk factors, foreign students may be particularly vulnerable. Despite this, there is still an insufficient number of studies analyzing the prevalence of mental disorders among foreign medical students, especially in Poland. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess and compare the prevalence of anxiety and depression disorders between domestic and foreign medical students in Poland. Material and methods: An anonymous internet survey containing questions about socio-demography and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale questionnaire was distributed among students. Based on the field of study and country of origin, participants were divided into 3 groups – Polish medical student group (PMG, n = 214); foreign medical student group (FMG, n = 59) and control group, which were Polish students of other faculties (CG, n = 476). The study groups were compared using the χ2 test. Results and discussion: The prevalence of depression disorders was 30%, 31% and 28% (PMG, FMG and CG, respectively). No statistically significant difference was observed between the study groups (P = 0.77). The prevalence of anxiety disorders was 57%, 90% and 59% (PMG, FMG and CG, respectively). Anxiety disorders were more common among FMG as compared to PMG and CG (P < 0.01 in both cases). Conclusions: The prevalence of depression and anxiety among medical students in Poland is high. Foreign medical students appear to be particularly vulnerable to anxiety disorders.

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Hazing victimization and its psychological consequences on undergraduate newcomer medical students

Journal of Psychiatrists Association of Nepal ◽

10.3126/jpan.v8i1.26332 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 22-27

Author(s):

S Sawant ◽

U Karki ◽

AR Bhandari

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

General Health ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Health Questionnaire ◽

Psychological Consequences ◽

Dress Code ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽

Ways Of Coping ◽

Stress Scale

Introduction: Hazing is a form of mistreatment received by the newcomers in a group which may have negative psychological consequences. The objectives of the study were a) exploring victimization of hazing in newcomer undergraduate medical students, b) determine the pattern of hazing with its psychological consequences and c) explore undergraduate students’ ways of coping. Material And Method: It was a Cross-sectional study and a purposive sampling method was used. The total numbers of participants were 88. Data were collected in the third week of the session (January 2017). Instruments used were self-developed semi-structured questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) and Ways of Coping Scale. Results: Study revealed that newcomer medical students were hazed by their seniors in a group as well as individually. Hazing would last for less than one hour to more than two hours at a time and it was repeated more than four times a day. Dress code, an introduction of oneself, playing a fool, verbal abuse and sexual activities were the common types of hazing. Male students were victimized harsh than female and were also found more as caseness on the General Health Questionnaire and rated high on Depressive Anxiety Stress Scale. Commonly used ways of coping by newcomers were social support, positive reappraisal, self-controlling, distancing and accepting responsibility. Conclusion: Students had very little or no control over hazing and as a result they experienced a high level of psychological distress which can have a significant impact on their mental health.

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Mental Health and Physical Activity in Health-Related University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9070801 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 801

Author(s):

Jasminka Talapko ◽

Ivan Perić ◽

Patricia Vulić ◽

Emina Pustijanac ◽

Melita Jukić ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Well Being ◽

Mental Health Issue ◽

Emotional States ◽

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

Prevalence Of Depression ◽

Health Related

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to increased negative emotional states among students. Physical activity is known to have positive impacts on mental health and well-being. However, due to the closure of gyms and other recreational facilities as a restrictive measure, students’ physical activity levels may decrease. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms and physical activity among health-related students during the second partial COVID-19 lockdown. The study included 823 students from the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health of the University of Osijek in Croatia. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the Godin-Shephard Leisure Time Questionnaire for Physical Activity (GSLTPAQ) questionnaires were used to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms as well as physical activity. Two-thirds (59.2%) of students in health-related fields were insufficiently active, while the prevalence of depression (50.8%), anxiety (50.9%), and stress (49.9%) symptoms were high. Also, female respondents had significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress than their male counterparts. Graduate students had higher levels of all three negative emotional states, but only anxiety levels were significant. This study shows that students in health-related fields had reduced physical activity and a high prevalence of negative emotional conditions (depression, anxiety, and stress) during the second partial lockdown. The resulting symptoms were mostly of mild intensity; however, we consider this a significant mental health issue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, it is crucial to control and support students’ mental health, especially in more affected female individuals, in order to reduce the pandemic’s negative impact.

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Medical student research at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: increasing research participation with a summer research program

The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles ◽

10.12746/swrccc.v5i18.382 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (18) ◽

Author(s):

Jannette Dufour ◽

Ernestine Gregorcyk ◽

Steven Berk

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Research Program ◽

Research Participation ◽

Health Sciences ◽

National Average ◽

Student Research ◽

Texas Tech University ◽

Summer Research Program ◽

Participation In Research

Background: Medical student participation in research is important to increase their understanding of clinical and biomedical research. In addition, it is becoming increasingly important for medical students to have research experience for acceptance into highly competitive residency programs. In 2009, 39.7% of medical students graduating from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine reported research participation. This was well below the national average of 58%, as reported in the 2009 Mission Management Tool (MMT). Therefore, our goal was to use a medical student summer research program to increase medical student participation in research to at least the national average.Methods: Data from the summer research program, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) MMT, and AAMC Graduate Questionnaire (GQ) were used to assess the success of the program from its initiation in 2010 until 2016.Results: For the summer of 2010, a student summer research program was created. Since that time the number of medical students participating in the program has increased from 18.5% in 2010 to 51.9% in 2016. Consistently there has been an increase in the percentage of students who, at graduation, report research participation from 55.1% in 2010 to 74.5% in 2016. This is above the national average of 74.1% as reported in the 2016 AAMC GQ.Conclusion: A medical student summer research program can increase student research particpiation.

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PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION IN MEDICAL STUDENTS AT RAWAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ISLAMABAD

Pakistan Journal of Public Health ◽

10.32413/pjph.v8i1.139 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 43-47

Author(s):

Uzma Hassan ◽

Naila Azam ◽

Ayesha Farooq ◽

Najm US Saqib Khan

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Severe Depression ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Female Students ◽

Medical Institute ◽

Mild Depression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Moderate Depression ◽

Prevalence Of Depression

Background: Depression is a common mental disorder, a reason of disability and can lead to suicidal tendency. It is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing more than 350 million, all age people suffering from depression. Medical Institute is a stressful and competitive atmosphere so the medical students have to make a lot of personal and social sacrifice to retain respectable educational grades. This pressure may result in an extensive range of psychological ailments like depression, tension and anxiety. Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression in medical students at Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over six months using the non-probability convenience method of sampling. Total 100 students from different classes of 1st to 5th year MBBS were included. A close ended questionnaire was used by interview method and response was noted against thirteen study variables related to symptoms of depression. The prevalence of depression in students was calculated based on the ICD-10 criteria; according to which they were categorized as "no depression" having less than four symptoms, "mild depression" having four symptoms, "moderate depression" having four to six symptoms and "severe depression" having seven or more symptoms. Results: Out of 100 students 55% students were suffering from depression: among which 15 % were having mild depression, 23 % had moderate depression and 17 % had severe depression. It was more common among female students, residing in hostels. Conclusion: The results depicted that there is high prevalence of depression in medical students, more among female students. This study sets an important groundwork for more elaborate and extensive future studies. It is recommended that the Institutes should have comprehensive educational programs, regarding preventive measures about mental health syndromes, and implementation of rehabilitative approaches in this regard.

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The Duration of Reading the Qur'an with the Stress Levels in Medical Faculty Students in Palembang

Mutiara Medika Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan ◽

10.18196/mmjkk.v21i1.8488 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 15-19

Author(s):

Ahmad Ghiffari ◽

Syahrul Muhammad ◽

M. Avif Ababil

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Chi Square Analysis ◽

The Relationship

The level of stress in each education programs differ between medical students and other scholars. Students should able to cope to normalize their stress. The study aims to determine the relationship between the duration of reading the Qur'an with the level of stress on students. The study design was a cross-sectional study, with a simple random sampling. The collecting data technique was using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) questionnaires and duration questionnaires followed by the chi-square analysis. The respondents are 90 medical students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang. The results showed that the duration of reading the Qur'an among students is poor, and the moderate duration is correlated with a good stress level (p=0,002). Concluded that there is a relation to the duration of reading The Qur'an with the level of stress in medical students.

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

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2016.v12n14p262 ◽

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.

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The Effects of Participating in a Research Team During the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Educational Routine and Mental Health of Medical Students: a Study Protocol for a Web Based Survey. (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.24617 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Debora Cerqueira Calderaro ◽

Barbara Stadler Kahlow ◽

Gabriela Araújo Munhoz ◽

Samuel Elias Basualto Dias ◽

João Vitor Ziroldo Lopes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Medical Training ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Research Project ◽

Web Based ◽

Stress Scale ◽

The Impact ◽

Stress Domains

BACKGROUND Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has provided social isolation with a potential negative impact on the educational routine, including the suspension of face-to-face appointments, and mental health of medical students. The Mario Pinotti II study (MPII) is a 24-week observational study with scheduled telephone calls every 2 weeks to verify the occurrence of the COVID-19 in rheumatic patients on hydroxychloroquine chronically (from 29th, March, 2020 to 30th, September, 2020). The effects of voluntary participation in a research project, which foresees interaction by telephone contact with patients, professors, rheumatologists, and colleagues on the daily life and mental health of medical students requires evaluation. OBJECTIVE Objectives: Considering that medical students are professionals in training with a high level of responsibility to handle emotional and physical aspects related to several diseases, this study has the aim of evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and participation in the MPII study, on the educational routine and mental health of medical students. METHODS Methods: A web-based survey was carried out to perform a cross-sectional comparative assessment between medical students participating in the MPII study and other their colleagues who are not involved in this research project, matched to sex, age and medical school. The web questionnaire was developed by a panel composed of graduate medical students, rheumatologists, medical school professors, and a psychology professor and it included details on demographic and life habits data, as well as evaluation of participants' impression about the MPII study and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their educational routine and medical training. In addition, the depressive, anxiety, and stress domains were evaluated using the DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale), Brazilian version, and, lately, the scores were grouped as low, moderate and high risk for mental distress. This project was approved by the Federal University of São Paulo Ethics Committee (CAAE: 30246120.3.1001.5505). RESULTS Results: Data collection was applied for all 2 medical student groups from July 20th to August 31st, 2020. Data extraction is ongoing. Analysis is scheduled to start after extraction is completed. CONCLUSIONS Conclusions: This study will bring light into the effects of participating in a research project on depressive, anxiety, and stress domains by using the DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale) in large sampling of medical students and the evaluation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students educational routine and medical training. CLINICALTRIAL This is not a clinical trial.

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The Perceived Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Medical Student Education and Training – An International Survey

10.21203/rs.3.rs-567717/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kasun Wanigasooriya ◽

William Beedham ◽

Ryan Laloo ◽

Rama Santhosh Karri ◽

Adnan Darr ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Teaching Methods ◽

Online Survey ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

Medical Student Education ◽

Traditional Teaching ◽

Middle Income ◽

Significant Negative Impact

Abstract Background:The Covid-19 pandemic led to significant changes and disruptions to medical education worldwide. We evaluated medical student perceived views on training, their experiences and changes to teaching methods during the pandemic.MethodsAn online survey of medical students was conducted in the Autumn of 2020. An international network of collaborators facilitated participant recruitment. Students were surveyed on their perceived overall impact of Covid-19 on their training and several exposure variables. Univariate analyses and adjusted multivariable analysis were performed to determine strengths in associations.ResultsA total of 1604 eligible participants from 45 countries took part in this survey and 56.3% (n=860) of these were female. The median age was 21 (Inter Quartile Range:21-23). Nearly half (49.6%, n=796) of medical students were in their clinical years. The majority (n=1356, 84.5%) were residents of a low or middle income country. A total of 1305 (81.4%) participants reported that the Covid-19 pandemic had an overall negative impact on their training. On adjusted analysis, being 21 or younger, females, those reporting a decline in conventional lectures and ward based teaching were more likely to report an overall negative impact on their training (p≤0.001). However, an increase in clinical responsibilities was associated with lower odds of participants reporting a negative impact on training (p<0.001). The participant’s resident nation economy and stage of training were associated with some of the participant training experiences surveyed (p<0.05). ConclusionMedical students reported an overall significant negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their undergraduate training. The efficacy of novel virtual methods of teaching to supplement traditional teaching methods warrants further research.

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