Assessment of Psychosocial Distress in Medical Students Through Oxidative Stress- A Pilot Study.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
Aim: To assess the psychosocial stress in medical students (cadre-based) through interview based assessment. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional pilot study was conducted in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMS) (Grade “A” Accredited by NAAC), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha. Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of various departments of JNMC were assessed. The subjects were interviewed via a questionnaire, i.e. the Perceived Stress Scale questionnaire (PSS), on the basis of which their stress levels were evaluated. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels will be assessed in the samples which will indicate the level of oxidative damage. The MDA and SOD levels were compared with the results of the psychosocial stress evaluation test. Results: Average SOD levels in High PSS score in UGs were 1432.82 ± 56.22 U/g Hb ; and in PGs were 1457.44 ± 34.86 U/g Hb. Average MDA levels in High PSS Score in UGs were 0.72 ± 0.12 μmol/L and in PGs were 0.82 ± 0.06 μmol/L. Average SOD levels in Normal to Low PSS score in UGs were 1382 ± 24.82 U/g Hb and in PGs were 1348 ± 4.54 U/g Hb. Average MDA levels in Normal to Low PSS Score in UGs were 0.44 ± 0.20 μmol/L and in PGs were 0.54 ± 0.16 μmol/L. Conclusion: This pilot study concluded that; there are high stress levels found in medical students. Stress is more in First and Final year students, both undergraduates and postgraduates. Postgraduates have a higher psychological stress values.
Authors and Affiliations
Parijat Pansey, Samarth Shukla, Sourya Acharya, Neema Acharya
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