A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND STRESS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 0
Abstract
Objective: To assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate medical students and its associated factors Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 289 MBBS students from a private medical college of Tamil Nadu with equal representation from 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th semester students. Data was collected using semi structured questionnaire and DASS scale for assessment of Depression, Anxiety and Stress. All the scales of DASS have been shown to have high internal consistency. It is suitable for screening adolescents and adults. Data analysis was done using SPSS. Results: The data analyzed showed higher levels of depression among medical students. The prevalence of Depression was 46.8%, Anxiety 57% and Stress 26.7%. Moderate form of anxiety was seen in 27% of them. In contrary to depression, anxiety amongst students from joint families was more. Difference in anxiety among hostellers and day scholars between smokers and non smokers, drinkers and non drinkers were significant. Prevalence of stress was 26.7% among whom 10.5% had mild stress. Females were found to have more stress than males. Stress among various semesters showed more stress among the 8th semester students and less stress among second semester students. Students from nuclear family had 1.4 times higher stress than joint families. There was significant difference in stress among hostellers and day scholars. Difference in stress among students who travelled less than 1 hour and more than 1 hour was very significant. Smoking didn’t have statistical relevance with stress. Drinkers had more stress than non drinkers Conclusion: The prevalence of mental morbidity is very high among medical students with stress at 26.7%, anxiety57% and depression 46.8%. In general, females, other state students, hostellers, students who don’t have hobbies, seem to suffer the most. This higher level of psychological morbidity warrants need for interventions like social and psychological support to improve the quality of life for these medical students
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Deivasigamani Kuberan, Rajan Rushender, Dinesh Kumar G.
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