Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among private medical college students in South India: A cross-sectional study

Raja, Sangeetha; Balasubramanian, Gayathri; Rani, Roja

doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_393_22

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“…There are studies done on Indian medical students which showed a predominance of anxiety and depression which was also seen in our study highlighting that 12.5% of the medical students had a previous history of psychiatric consultation 23 . Some of the participants in our study reported of anxiety and depressive symptoms during COVID-19 infection.…”

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A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MEDICAL STUDENTS DURING & AFTER RECOVERY FROM COVID-19

Misra,

Rane,

Arun Bhat

2024

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Introduction: Mental health of medical students has been an utmost topic of discussion. It is important to know whether the upcoming doctors are mentally equipped to handle the pressure that comes with the profession. There is substantial literature indicating negative impact on the mental health during COVID-19 pandemic. Studies regarding the same on frontline workers seems scarce. Therefore, it is essential to assess the prevalence of symptoms anxiety and depression among medical students during and after the recovery from COVID-19 infection. Materials and methods: It is a cross-sectional time bound study on 32 medical undergraduate students with active COVID-19 infection. They were screened using Self-reporting Questionnaire 20 (SRQ). Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) were administered on those who screened positive on SRQ-20 to assess the severity of anxiety and depressive symptoms. These were administered during and after COVID-19 infection on virtual platform. Results: In our study, 59.37% population was screened positive for mental health disorder during COVID-19 infection. 89.5% of the positively screened respondents had mild anxiety symptoms and 10.5% had moderate anxiety symptoms. 47.4% of screened respondents had mild depressive symptoms, 31.6% reported moderate depressive symptoms and 21.1% had severe depressive symptoms. Following recovery, there was a reduction in severity of anxiety and depressive symptoms which was statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: Medical students have a propensity to develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while suffering from COVID-19 infection. Some may continue to have residual anxiety and depressive symptoms after recovery but the severity significantly reduces.

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A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MEDICAL STUDENTS DURING & AFTER RECOVERY FROM COVID-19

Misra,

Rane,

Arun Bhat

2024

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“…Similar observation was also shared by a past study from Northern India where private school students were found to have three-fold increase in odds of depression as compared to public school students [45]. In contradiction, another study from India noted the prevalence of depression and anxiety to be higher among adolescents of public schools, whereas the level of stress was observed to be higher among the private school adolescents [46]. Likewise, another study based on school going adolescent of India also noted that higher grade students were 1.6 times more likely to be depressed than students at lower grades [47].…”

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Depressive symptoms and its associated factors among secondary school adolescents of Birtamod Municipality, Jhapa, Nepal

Giri,

Khadka,

Chalise

et al. 2024

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Depression is a rising public health concern affecting adolescents’ mental health throughout the world. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its associated factors among adolescents from urban Nepal. The depressive symptoms among 271 randomly selected secondary school adolescents of Britamod Municipality were assessed using Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). The chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression were executed to assess the statistical relationship between potential risk factors and depressive symptoms at 5% level of significance. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 42.8% (95% CI: 37.3–49.1%). Multiple logistic regression revealed that female adolescents (aOR: 2.309, 95% CI: 1.233–4.325), adolescents enrolled in higher grades i.e. 10th grade (aOR: 4.576, 95% CI: 1.482–9.128), studying at private school (aOR: 2.302, 95% CI: 1.184–4.476), not sharing their problems with their friends (aOR: 3.022, 95% CI: 1.477–6.186), presence of perceived academic stress (aOR: 2.388, 95% CI: 1.263–4.518), dissatisfaction with current academic performance (aOR: 2.278, 95% CI: 1.141–4.518), lower perceived family support (aOR: 3.440, 95% CI: 1.276–9.275), and lower self-esteem (aOR: 2.139, 95% CI: 1.061–8.708) had higher odds of experiencing depressive symptoms. There is a high prevalence of depression among Nepalese adolescents. The findings highlight the need for health promotion interventions focusing on mental health awareness, enhancing social support systems, and implementing stress reduction strategies within schools to mitigate the burden of depression among Nepalese adolescents.

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“…Chronic stress can lead to depression symptoms such as chronic melancholy, loss of interest in activities, changes in eating or sleeping patterns, and gloomy thoughts. 13,14 The World Health Organization actively promotes positive mental health as a universal goal. Medical students, as an important part of the health care system, face the need for a better and stress-free environment, as stress can have negative effects on empathy, ethical conduct, and professionalism, as well as personal consequences such as substance abuse, burnout, broken relationships, and suicidal ideation.…”

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Examining mental health of medical students: a DASS21 scale assessment

Sharma,

Pareek,

Kumar

et al. 2023

Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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Background: Stress is a global phenomenon that affects nearly everyone. The medical curriculum is often regarded as one of the most difficult professional degree courses in the world, and so the prevalence of stress is clear. Because of this trend, the pupils' mental health must be evaluated. The purpose of this study was to gather information about stress levels among undergraduate medical students. Methods: The research was carried out at the RUHS college of medical sciences. Data was acquired using Google Forms via a self-administered questionnaire that contained students' consent and semester information. The questionnaire consisted of 21 questions based on the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS21). Results: The response rate of this study was 91.02% (213/234). The study also revealed more active female participation than male respondents. Out of the total responses (n=234), 54.6% were females and 44.8% were male. The analysis showed that medical students had experienced higher levels of depression (55%), and anxiety (64%) relative to stress (34%). Female students were found more anxious and depressed. Conclusions: The study found a high prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among medical students. Preventive approaches for improving student mental health are so required.

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Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among private medical college students in South India: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 6 publications

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A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MEDICAL STUDENTS DURING & AFTER RECOVERY FROM COVID-19

A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MEDICAL STUDENTS DURING & AFTER RECOVERY FROM COVID-19

Depressive symptoms and its associated factors among secondary school adolescents of Birtamod Municipality, Jhapa, Nepal

Examining mental health of medical students: a DASS21 scale assessment

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