A Study of Perceived Stress, Coping Strategies and Psychiatric Morbidity among First year MBBS Students of a Medical College
Journal Title: MVP Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Stress in medical students is a Global phenomenon. Medical curriculum is regarded as a strenuous one demanding long study hours and assimilation of large amount of knowledge. Failure to deal with stresses may be because of the maladaptive coping strategies which may lead to Psychiatric morbidity. Aims and Objectives: To study 1. Perceived stress, 2. Stress coping strategies 3. Psychiatric morbidity in first year MBBS students. Settings and Design: A cohort study was conducted in outpatient department of Psychiatry of a medical college. Materials and Methods: 119 first year MBBS student of a medical college participated in the study. They were interviewed using a Semi structured proforma. Perceived stress was assessed using Cohen’s Perceived stress scale 10 item questionnaire. Coping strategy was assessed using short form of Adolescent coping scale 2nd edition. Psychiatric morbidity was assessed by MINI 6.0.0 English version. Results: Of 119 students 22(18.49%) had Low stress, 62(52.10%) had Moderate stress and 35(29.41%) had High stress. Adaptive (Productive) coping usage (Mean = 68.84±10.87) was statistically significant than Non Adaptive (Non Productive/Avoidant) coping usage (Mean = 51.20±11.20). Psychiatric morbidity was found in 41(34.45%) students. Anxiety Disorder is most common psychiatric morbidity. Conclusions: Majority of students had moderate to high type of stress. Adaptive coping strategy was used by students to relieve stress. Anxiety disorder (15.96%) was the most common psychiatric morbidity.
Authors and Affiliations
Harshal Chandak, Sunil Gupte
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP427274
- DOI 10.18311/mvpjms/2018/v5i1/11028
- Views 137
- Downloads 0
To Study the Correlation between Maternal Body Mass Index and Birth Weight of the Baby
Maternal BMI directly or indirectly indicates maternal health and wellbeing. Birth weight of the baby is an important determinant of the neonate’s wellbeing. A total of 150 women who had delivered at a tertiary care hosp...
Study of Maternal and Perinatal Outcome in Patients in High Dependency Unit (HDU) in a Tertiary Care Centre
Background: It was a retrospective observational study to know demographic factors, indication of High Dependency Unit (HDU) admission, course of stay, maternal and perinatal outcome in patients admitted in HDU in a tert...
To Study Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern in Cases of Neonatal Sepsis
Objective: To study the bacteriological profile and sensitivity pattern in cases of Neonatal sepsis at 12 bedded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Methods: This was a prospective study of neonates admitted to our NICU...
Scar Endometriosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Endometriosis is defined as the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Being a rare condition often it is not included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal wall swelling. The typical history...
Study of Histopathological findings of Placenta in Cases of Deliveries at Tertiary Health Care Institute
Placentae from 67 mothers were studied, of which 28 were from mothers with uncomplicated pregnancies, and the remaining were associated with various maternal and fetal disorders. The purpose of this study was to describe...