Determining Major Stressors for Students at a Private Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan, Using MSSQ.

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 2880-2886
Author(s):  
Syed Hussain Raza Zaidi ◽  
Sara Mukhtar ◽  
Rahila Yasmeen ◽  
Rehan Ahmed Khan ◽  
Tayyaba Azhar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Undergraduates ◽  
Moderate Stress

Background: Undergraduate medical studies are tough and require long hours of study and thus can lead to significant stress for the students both physically and emotionally. Stress can affect a student’s mental wellbeing and can lead to anxiety, fatigue and depression. Medical undergraduates report a greater level of perceived stress then general population. We need to understand the stressors affecting the health of our students in order to prevent psychological and emotional consequences. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study using the Medical student stressor questionnaire (MSSQ) was designed to determine the different stressors that a medical student deals with during their educational career at the University College of Medicine (UCM) at University of Lahore (UOL). Student participation in this study was voluntary. 1st, 2nd and 3rd year MBBS students of UCM were included in the study. The questionnaire has 20 questions that determine the academic, interpersonal & intrapersonal, teaching and learning, social, drive and desire, and group activities related stressors. The students were further asked to answer questions related to their gender, study routine and physical activity. They were also asked about family and social support available to them. SPSS software version 23 was utilized for data analysis. Results: Data revealed that the 2nd and 3rd year students regard academic related stressors as the most bothersome for them, whereas the desire related stressors were regarded by them as causing mild to moderate stress. The remaining four domains were rated as causing only moderate stress. 1st year students graded the academic related stressors as the cause of most stress for them, while the teaching and learning related stressors, interpersonal related stressors and social related stressors were rated less than it. Drive and desire related stressors were regarded as causing mild stress. When we compared the data from all three years, we found that group activates related stressors were regarded as least stressful by 3rd year students. 3rd year MBBS students rated the intrapersonal & interpersonal stressors, social related stressors, drive and desire related stressors and group activity related stressors at a level that was lower than the 1st & 2nd year MBBS students. Conclusions: Academic related stressors and teaching and learning related stressors were rated as being most stressful by students of all three years. Institutions should take to make the learning environment less stressful for the students as continued stress can adversely affect the health and mental well-being of the students. Keywords: Undergraduate Medical Students, Stress, Medical student stressor questionnaire (MSSQ)

scholarly journals EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT;

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (08) ◽  
pp. 1270-1276
Author(s):  
Rizwana Kamran ◽  
Mohamed Al-Eraky ◽  
Faisal Izhaar ◽  
Khalid Mahmood Anjum
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Operating Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Undergraduates ◽  
Study Setting

Objectives: To measure the perceptions of medical students on the learningenvironment in surgical theater of FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.Study Design: Teaching hospital-based cross-sectional study. Setting: Fatima MemorialHospital College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan. Period: January 2017 to June2017. Methods: The Mini-Surgical Theater Educational Environment Measure (mini-STEEM)(thirteen items from the STEEM inventory) was used to measure perceptions of medicalstudents on the learning environment in surgical theater. Mini-STEEM was administered tomedical students of fourth and final year during their rotation in surgical theater at FMH Collegeof Medicine and Dentistry. Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20 was used for non-parametricstatistical analysis. Results: Questionnaire was filled by all 134 students, with a response rate of100%. The mini-STEEM was shown to be a reliable tool to measure overall learning environmentin the surgical theater of FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry. The overall mini-STEEM meanscore was 37.66 which was below the midpoint score (39). Students’ ratings were low for twosubscales, namely: ‘Atmosphere’ and ‘Operating experience. Discrimination subscale showedhigh ratings as no significant differences of perceptions were found between male and femaleparticipants. Conclusion: The medical undergraduates perceived the educational environmentwithin the surgical theater of FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry below satisfactory. Resultsof the study implied that the environment required multiple measures for improvement in thesurgical theater to promote surgical education in undergraduate medical students.

scholarly journals Assessing the level of Happiness among dental students of Pakistan: Web-based study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1629-1632
Author(s):  
Beenish Fatima Alam ◽  
Talib Hussain ◽  
Saman Tauqir ◽  
Saqib Ali ◽  
Arqam Najmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based

Background: Dental students in Pakistan suffer greatly from unusual distress and are unable to maintain happiness from the start of first year to final year. They are deprived from maintaining their mental wellbeing and happiness. There is lack of evidence Oxford happiness inventory (OHI) evaluation among the students. Aim: To detect the level of happiness in dental students from different professional years. Methods: A cross-sectional study in Bahria University Medical and Dental College was carried out. Dental students were enrolled from first year to final year using purposive sampling method. Results: This study included females 209, and 55 males. Majority of students (48.5%) belonged to 18-20 years age group followed by 21-22. About 50% students were from 1st year BDS, followed by 2nd year (28%). Question assessing happiness of students, 30.9% male students and 35.4% female’s students moderately agreed. Conclusion: The study concludes that overall dental students had an average level of happiness. It is necessary that all the dental educationists in any institution should work with close association to psychologists, there shall be different student services provided and student supporting groups shall be encouraged. Keywords: Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, happiness, well-being, students,

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Undergraduate Medical Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Challa Venkata Suresh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Severity Rating ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Negative Effect

The prevalence of psychological disturbances in medical undergraduate students has been reported from various countries. Very few studies regarding student distress reported from India. Therefore, we conducted this study to determine the presence of depression, anxiety and stress among medical students in MNR Medical College, Sangareddy, Telengana. In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 257 students from MNR Medical College after obtaining written voluntary consent. DASS 42 questionnaire was used to collect information on basic demographic. Scores for each of the respondents were calculated as per the severity- rating index. Data was analysed by SPSS 20.0. DASS scores were slightly higher in males than female, but it was not statistically significant. Depression, anxiety and stress in students has high negative effect in their social and personal lives. So there is a need for urgent attention to the psychological well-being of undergraduate medical students to improve their life style.

scholarly journals The Study of Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Undergraduate Medical Students – A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar A G ◽  
Shivaramu M G ◽  
Kumar U
Keyword(s):  
Social Phobia ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moderate Depression ◽  
Medical Undergraduate

Depression and anxiety with other phobic and behavioral disorders manifest as a continuum of spectrum of psychiatric disorders, with social phobia being an important subset and particular type of anxiety disorder almost predominantly having its onset in adolescence. Depression and anxiety also have certain common biological underpinnings. Moreover, these comorbid disorders overlap with each other in many aspects. A cross-sectional study was done among medical undergraduate students in Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, BG Nagara, Nagamangala Taluk, from April 2020 to June 2020. The study comprised 100 students. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data regarding sociodemographic profile, depression, anxiety symptoms, social phobia, and their determinants. In the present study, out of 100 participants, 63 students had depression, mild mood disturbance was the most common type (31 students) followed by borderline depression in 17 students and moderate depression in 13 students. Two students complained of severe depression. Out of 33 students who had anxiety, mild anxiety was the most common type (18 students) followed by moderate anxiety in 11 students and severe anxiety was complained by 4 students. Our study highlights the fact that there is a prevalence of mild-to-moderate depression among students in our considered area and these findings necessitate the incorporation of various health-care interventions at the schooling level such as student counseling services offering mental health assistance to improve their overall well-being and personality from a young age.

scholarly journals Diet, exercise and mental-wellbeing of healthcare professionals (doctors, dentists and nurses) in Pakistan

PeerJ ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. e1250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waqas Ahmad ◽  
Frances Taggart ◽  
Muhammad Shoaib Shafique ◽  
Yumna Muzafar ◽  
Shehnam Abidi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Benefits ◽  
Protein Group

Background.“Health is wealth” is a time tested adage. Health becomes more relevant when it comes to professionals whose job is to provide people with services that maintain an optimum state of mental, physical and social well-being. Healthcare professionals (HCP) differ from general population in regards to the nature of their work, stress, burnout etc. which begs the need to have a robust state of health for the ones who provide it to others. We initiated this study to see if healthcare professionals “practice what they preach others.”Methods.We employed a cross-sectional study design with convenience-sampling technique. Questionnaires were administered directly to the three groups of healthcare professionals (Doctors, Dentists and Nurses) across the province Punjab after their consent. 1,319 healthcare professionals took part in the study (response rate of 87.35). Warwick Edinburg Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) was used to assess mental wellbeing. USDA Dietary Guidelines-2010 were employed to quantify diet. American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines were employed for the analysis of exercise.Results.A total of 1,190 healthcare professionals formed the final sample with doctors and nurses forming the major proportion. Out of 1,190 participants onlyonehealthcare professional was found to eat according to USDA Dietary Guidelines; others ate more of protein group and less of fruits, dairy and vegetable groups. 76% did not perform any exercise. 71.5% worked >48 h/week. More than 50% of healthcare professionals were sleeping <7 h/day. WEMWBS score of the entire sample was 47.97 ± 9.53 S.D.Conclusion.Our findings suggest that healthcare professionals do not practice what they preach. Their mental wellbeing, diet and exercise habits are not up to the mark and should be improved to foster the whole healthcare system for individual and community benefits.

scholarly journals Cross Sectional Study on The Association of Daily Spiritual Experience on Mental Well Being During COVID 19 Among The African Students In India

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 196-204
Author(s):  
Sheeba Joseph
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spiritual Experience ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Well Being

Objectives: The current research focussed to explore the association of daily spiritual experience on the mental well- being of international students hails from Africa and pursuing studies in various higher education institutions in India. The research also tried to explore whether age and gender plays a significant role in the mental well- being of the respondents. Design: The study is an exploratory cross-sectional in nature. The research tool comprised of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES) and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) along with the demographic details. Post reliability and validity tests, established scales are used to study the variable in the research. The data was analysed using Smart PLS SEM 3.3.2. Setting: The respondents comprise of international students hails from Africa and pursuing various under graduate, post graduate and PhD courses from various institutions at Bhopal, Delhi, Mumbai and Rajasthan in India.  The respondents include a cohort of 102 respondents who gave consent to be part of the study during first week of July to first week of August 2021 and were selected through purposive sampling technique. Main outcome measures: The research measures the association of daily spiritual experience and mental well-being during pandemic and also the coping strategies used by the respondents. Findings: The research report shows an insignificant relation of gender to the mental well-being whereas age reported a significant association. A significant association is reported between daily spiritual experience and the mental wellbeing of the respondents amidst pandemic situation. Conclusion: Pandemic outbreaks influences the mental well-being of individuals specially when they are away from the social support system. Hence counselling services and other interventions to cater to the needs of students requires a serious deliberation at the policy level.

scholarly journals Caregivers of people with dementia and mental health during COVID-19: findings from a cross-sectional study

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Messina ◽  
Martina Lattanzi ◽  
Emiliano Albanese ◽  
Maddalena Fiordelli
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Person With Dementia ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background There is sparse evidence on the impact on vulnerable populations of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of our study was to explore burden and mental wellbeing (including depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms) in caregivers of people with dementia during the first wave of the pandemic in Italy and southern Switzerland, two bordering regions severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We conducted an online cross-sectional survey with family carers of people with dementia between May and June 2020. We registered socio-demographic characteristics, and information about the relationship with the care recipient, dementia subtype, care inputs from others, and the need of care of the person with dementia. We measured caregiver burden with the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), psychological distress with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and perceived isolation with the 3-item UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLALS3). Results Caregivers (N =571) reported moderate to severe care-related burden (mean=54.30; SD=18.33), moderate anxiety symptoms (mean=10.04; SD=6.93), mild depressive symptoms (mean=11.79; SD=6.12) and mild stress (mean=12.95; SD=5.53), and 72.3% of participants reported to feel lonely. All scores were significantly more severe in Swiss compared to Italian caregivers (all p values<0.001). Conclusions We found that caregivers’ burden, anxiety symptoms, depression and perceived loneliness were marked during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, in two severely hit bordering countries. Regional differences in the impact of the epidemic on caregivers could be due to contextual, societal, and cultural circumstances. As the pandemic endures, support to caregivers of people with dementia should be proportionate and tailored to needs and adapted to contextual factors.

scholarly journals A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT SEX AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Parveen Kumar ◽  
Nirav Bhupendrabhai Chanpa
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Student ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Source Of Information

Background: There are many myths and misconceptions about sexuality in India. Adolescent’s sexual behaviors depend on their knowledge about sex, attitudes and sources of influence. Very few students can communicate about sexuality, and friends and pornographic materials remain as common sources of sex knowledge, which are unreliable. Aims: The current study aimed to assess sexual behavior of undergraduate medical students and their source of information on sex. Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out to investigate the sexual behavior and their source of information on sex among undergraduate medical student Jamnagar, Gujarat. A Google document form was made and shared with all students from first year to internship comprising 850 students. The Google document contained structured questionnaire in three important parts: (1) Demographic details of students (2) Sexual behavior questionnaire (3) source of information about sex. Results: Total 752 participants completed the survey. Around 76% students engaged in masturbation. Very few participants indulge in sexual intercourse with sexual worker (4.26%) or same sex partner, use of sexual aids (1.5%), more than one partner (9.7%) and anal sex (10%).42.2% (n=317) participants acquire knowledge from phone or internet, 25.7% from newspaper, 19.9% from friends and only 2.4% from family member or relative. Conclusion: Majority of participants indulged in sexual activity such as masturbation. Adolescents use Internet and newspaper as a major source of gathering information about sex. Sex education is also necessary because young people are unable to discuss their sexual concerns freely with family members.

scholarly journals Prevalence of stress among medical students and music to alleviate the stress

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2512
Author(s):  
Shifa Zareena
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Moderate Stress

Background: Stress has become a cup of coffee in everybody's life. Adults to some extent are able to cope with it. But the young chaps are put into more stressful situations by the society. They find it difficult to handle it at a very early age and end up being a victim of various addictions. The aim of the study was to survey the prevalence of stress among the medical students and their choice of preference to alleviate from stress.Methods: The study was a cross sectional study of random sampling method with a sample size of 100 medical students belonging to age group 18-21 years. Informed consent was obtained from each individual. The study was cleared by the ethics committee. The stress level of each participant was assessed using the student stress scale questionnaire.Results: Of the 100 students who completed the questionnaire, 38% of the students belonged to the ‘no stress’ category, 51% fell under ‘mild stress’ category, 8% under ‘moderate stress’ and 3% under ‘severe stress’ category. Of the 62 students who showed certain degree of stress levels, 47 (76%) students prefer music as a choice for relief from stress and 15 (24%) prefer other modes of relief such sleeping or talking to a friend, etc.Conclusions: Medical students are prone to a lot of stress during their course of study and music is the preferred choice for most students to relieve them from stress.

scholarly journals Pre and Post Workshop Knowledge Assessment Regarding ECG and Arrhythmia Management in Medical Undergraduates

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-305
Author(s):  
Samia Khan ◽  
Sahar Tariq ◽  
Rabeea Rizwan ◽  
Muslim Abbas ◽  
Zohra Jivani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Feedback Form ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interactive Lectures ◽  
Medical Undergraduates ◽  
Ecg Interpretation ◽  
Quiz Scores

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of ECG interpretation workshops as a useful tool in medical education for teaching the integrated cardiovascular module for undergraduate medical students. Study design and setting: Cross sectional (pre and post workshop quiz) at Jinnah Medical and Dental College over four months from August-November 2019. Methodology: Total 80 undergraduate medical students participated in the training session. Pre-workshop Quiz was conducted MCQs (single best answer) to determine the prior knowledge of participants on ECG interpretation and action of antiarrhythmic drugs. Interactive lectures were delivered by the cardiology consultant and faculty of pharmacology. Comprehensive hands-on skill session for 12-limb lead and ECG interpretation was organized by the physiology department. Post-Quiz included MCQs (single best answer). Feedback forms were filled at the end of the training and lecture sessions. Paired students T test was used on SPSS 21. Results: Total Eighty 4th year MBBSÊparticipated in pre-workshop quiz (MCQs) and post MCQs Sixty (75%) students had an unsatisfactory score and only twenty (25%) had satisfactory scores in pre- training Quiz. Post-training and lecture sessions, Quiz (MCQs) scores had significant improvement. Seventy (87%) students had a satisfactory score of which five students were outstanding and only five (6%) scored unsatisfactory. Feedback form filled and the comments were recorded. Conclusions: It was found by post workshop quiz scores and feedback regarding interdepartmental integrated activity results in a better teaching and learning outcomes. Post workshop Quiz scores indicated the improvement in ECG interpretation and skills.

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