A Study to assess the prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Interns across the State of Maharashtra, India
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and severity of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Interns in Medical Colleges and associated hospitals across Maharashtra and to identify the associated factors responsible for the same. The secondary objective was to correlate the prevalence of this psychological morbidity with their life style and the probable stressors experienced by them in the course of internship. Methods: This study is an Observational, Cross-Sectional, Questionnaire Based Study which was conducted online with a sample of 362 interns. The data obtained was entered using Microsoft Excel 2013 and analyzed using SPSS 16.0 Software. The Pearson chi square correlation test was used to find out the association of various personal and life-style related factors with the levels of depression, anxiety and stress amongst the respondents. Results: Amongst the total respondents, the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was found to be 59.70%, 63.03% and 38.79% respectively. Many factors specific to the course of internship were found to have a statistically significant correlation with high prevalence and severity of mental disturbances in the interns Conclusion: There is a very high prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among interns working in Maharashtra which needs to be effectively dealt with on an urgent basis. The strong association of the prevalence of psychological illnesses with many factors and stressors faced by them will help us highlight the contributory factors and suggest strategies to deal with them effectively at a personal, institutional and national level.
Authors and Affiliations
Heena Merchant, Ajita Nayak, Alhad Mulkalwar
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- EP ID EP285909
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.5.2.2018.184-190
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