Students’ Feedback on Yoga Training as Part of the Foundation Course in the MBBS Curriculum

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study is to take responses in the form of feedback from the students with regard to yoga training during the foundation course (FC). Methods: It was a cross-sectional study. After taking consent from the students, the data were collected using self-administered and semi-structured questionnaires. The feedback form with the FC was distributed to all the newly joined 1st year MBBS students of MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. Results: The majority (48.84%) of 1st year MBBS students liked Dhyana. All the participants agreed that yoga benefitted them. Conclusion: Yoga helped students reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall physical health. It should be continued in MBBS foundation curriculum.