Perceived Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among UiTM Dental Undergraduates in Clinical Years

Nayan, Noor Aziella Mohd; Daud, Ahmad Zamir Che; Jamaluddin, Tengku Intan Baizura Tengku; Talib, Salim Abdul

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v2i6.954

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“…Recently, a sample of 326 participants was recruited from several urban communities in Malaysia and participants were assigned the DASS-21 and WHOQOL-BREF ( Farris et al , 2020 ). Similar to previous studies by Shamsuddin et al (2013) and Aziella et al (2017) , it was shown that anxiety had the highest prevalence (41.7%) among the participants. The sample was only drawn from urban communities because the authors presumed a higher prevalence of mental issues in urban settings ( Farris et al ., 2020 ).…”

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Association between depression, anxiety, stress and perceived quality of life in a Malaysian B40 urban community during the COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study

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Background: In Malaysia, B40 communities are those with a median monthly household earning of under RM 3166. With the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown, the livelihoods of those in these areas has been severely impacted. This has increased their vulnerability to psychological afflictions and has led to a poorer perception of their quality of life (QoL) in comparison to the rest of the population. We investigated the association between perceived levels of depression, anxiety and stress and their impact on quality of life (QoL) among B40 residents in a low-cost urban housing area in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between July 2020 and February 2021 in the Seri Pantai housing settlement. The validated Malay versions of the depression, anxiety, and stress scale-21 (DASS-21) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life, brief (WHOQOL-BREF) were distributed to the participants using Google forms. The statistical significance of the association between subscales of depression, anxiety, stress and QoL domains were assessed using the Pearson’s correlation test. Results: Of the 180 participants, the majority were Malays (87.2%) and females (82.2%). The average scores were the highest for stress (5.66 ± 4.59) and the score in the environment domain of QoL (59.27 ± 17.23) was the lowest. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between the subscales of DASS-21 and the four domains of the QoL, with the social relationships and psychological domains showing a highly significant association (p < 0.001). The strongest correlation was observed between the psychological domain and depression (r= -.520) followed by psychological domain and stress (r= -.496). Conclusion: The strongest correlation was observed between psychological domain and depression. This suggests a need to address potential devastating mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the QoL of residents in B40 communities.

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Association between depression, anxiety, stress and perceived quality of life in a Malaysian B40 urban community during the COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study

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“…Contrary to the previous studies, quite a few studies found that female students had higher levels depression, anxiety and stress (21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26). A study done among dental students by Mohd Nayan et al (27) however gave contradictory results to the previous studies that were discussed where majority of the students had no depression, anxiety or stress although there was a minority who reported severe levels of depression, anxiety and stress.…”

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Mental Health and Well-Being of Undergraduate Dental Students: A Systematic Review

Lim

Bakar

Basri

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Int J Care Scholars

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Mental well-being is the very foundation for emotions, cognition and communication. Mental well-being and mental illness are correlated entities and thus mental well-being should be addressed holistically. Psychological stress, especially chronic stress, can impact one’s health and mental well-being. Dentistry in particular is often said to be highly stressful. This paper aimed to discuss the available literature on mental well-being amongst dental undergraduate students including the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, sources of stress, coping strategies and intervention programs. Evidence from this review showed that dental students often had high levels of stress, and also a high prevalence of depression and anxiety which contributed to lower mental well-being in this population. The main sources of stress were mostly academic and clinical factors. Dental students had different coping mechanisms. Social support was found to be a significant factor when coping with stress. Initiatives to bring about improvement of mental well-being and to help students manage stress also showed promising results. Although many studies examined mental health among dental students, most of the studies are cross-sectional in design and were mainly focused on assessing students according to the symptoms they display, e.g. depressed or non-depressed, with very few studies giving focus on the mental well-being of the students. Very little attention was given to students who are 'well' but at risk of developing poor mental well-being. Thus, it is recommended that further research focuses on mental well-being and early intervention measures so as to prevent possible mental health deteriorations.

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“…In addition, Malaysia is facing increasing psychological problems, such as depression, anxiety, and stress. 14 ' 15 Interestingly, researchers have reported that these mental health problems are significantly associated with smartphone addiction. 5 , 7 , 16 ' 17 The findings are consistent in studies in which smartphone addiction is associated with poor mental health status among university students.…”

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Prevalence of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among pre-clinical medical and dental students in a public university Malaysia

Said¹,

Mohd²,

Yusof³

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Malays Fam Physician

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Introduction: Smartphone addiction is becoming a global concern affecting every part of society, including healthcare professionals. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of risk of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among medical and dental students in a public university in Malaysia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among pre-clinical medical and dental students using convenience sampling. Questions regarding sociodemographic profile and responses to the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Score questionnaire (DASS-21) were collected. Multiple logistic regression testing was used to analyse the factors associated with smartphone addiction. Results: We invited 409 pre-clinical medical and dental students to participate voluntarily, resulting in a response rate of 80.2%. The prevalence of high-risk smartphone addiction among the participants was 47.9%. Male participants, participants who used smartphones mainly for social media, and participants with depressive symptoms were more likely to have a high risk of smartphone addiction. Medical students, participants who spent less than 3 hours per day on a smartphone, and participants who used smartphones for education-related activities were less likely to have a high risk of smartphone addiction. Conclusion: Smartphone addiction prevalence among pre-clinical medical and dental students was high. Therefore, the authorities should overcome this problem by implementing early measures.

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Perceived Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among UiTM Dental Undergraduates in Clinical Years

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

Association between depression, anxiety, stress and perceived quality of life in a Malaysian B40 urban community during the COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study

Association between depression, anxiety, stress and perceived quality of life in a Malaysian B40 urban community during the COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study

Mental Health and Well-Being of Undergraduate Dental Students: A Systematic Review

Prevalence of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among pre-clinical medical and dental students in a public university Malaysia

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