Medical Student Syndrome: A Hypochondriacal Distress In Undergraduates– Verity Or Myth

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-204
Author(s):  
Sana Akbar ◽  
Misbah Riaz ◽  
Lalarukh Munawar ◽  
Shazia Shakoor
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test

Objective: The purpose of this study was to correlate the hypochondriacal concerns related to diseases with level of anxiety and depression symptoms among medical and engineering undergraduates. Study design and Setting: Cross sectional study was conducted among undergraduates of final year students of BUMDC (Bahria University Medical & Dental College) and engineering students from NUST- PNEC (NUST – Pakistan Navy Engineering College). Methodology: In this study; (99) final year medical students and (92) engineering students were recruited. In order to maintain consistency of age, students aging between 21–26 years were selected. Selected students were handed to fill the required ‘Self-administered Questionnaire’ comprising of demographic details, short health anxiety inventory, medical history and DASS (depression, anxiety and stress scale) which were completed on-site. Data was entered in SPSS version 21 and analyzed using Fisher’s exact test. P value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Result: Out of 191 students in total from both the groups n=86 (45%) were females and n=105(55%) were males. There were 99 participants from MBBS and 92 from engineering. The participants’ ages ranged from 21-26 years with a mean= 23.95 (SD±2.29), both the cohorts belonged to approximately same age group. While assessing depression the responses were not very different for both the groups. When responses of depression scale were related to visits to psychiatrists or psychologist or psychotherapist a strong relationship was observed (p=0.012) in medical students cohort. Conclusion: The results of the study reflected comparable psychosocial strain at an elevated level among both student groups

scholarly journals Association between emotional intelligence and academic performance among students in Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Rami Shrestha ◽  
Nirmala Shrestha ◽  
Sapana Koju ◽  
Ratna Keshari Tako
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test

Introduction: Recent studies in last few decades are revealing that Intelligence Quotient (IQ) alone is not a reliable factor of students’ academic achievement. It has been claimed that only 20% of a person’s success can be attributed to IQ and rest 80% to Emotional Quotient. Since, many researchers had claimed the influence of emotional intelligence on academic performance; the aims of this study were to find out the level of emotional intelligence and its relation with academic performance among Nepali undergraduate students. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in 280 medical students (120 male, 160 female). The data of this research was obtained through the use of a questionnaire which elicits information about their Emotional Intelligence level and academic performance. The obtained data was analyzed by SPSS. The degree of relationship between marks obtained and emotional intelligence were established by Correlation coefficient and Fischer exact test. The level of significance was set at p-value less than 0.05. Results: The mean level of emotional intelligence was high (5.055±0.798) among Nepalese medical students. The respondents were reported to have high level of emotional intelligence with (5.544±0.929) for Self- awareness, (5.035±1.01) for Social awareness, (5.394±1.11) for Social skill and moderate level of emotional intelligence (4.24±1.37) for Self-management. Conclusion: There was a positive and strong relationship between the respondents’ overall emotional intelligence and their academic achievement which means that the higher their level of emotional intelligence, the better they perform academically.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Depression among Antenatal Women in Sriperumbudur, Chennai

2021 ◽  
pp. 347-354
Author(s):  
Jayashree Kannappan ◽  
Abhilash Kannappan ◽  
V. S. Prema Subathiraa ◽  
Shanthi Dinakaran ◽  
P. S. Jikki Kalaselvi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Antenatal Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hamilton Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Background: Women are twice as likely as males to suffer from mood disorders, which tend to cluster around the childbearing years. Depression negatively influences maternal and neonatal outcomes. Objective: The objective of the study is to estimate the prevalence of depression in pregnant women aged 18 – 35 yrs and to identify predictors accounting for variability across estimates during pandemic. Methodology: This is a cross sectional study, conducted among 74 pregnant women coming for antenatal checkups in the Sriperumbudur, Chennai. Using height and weight values obtained from the sample, Body Mass Index (weight in kg/height in metre squares) was calculated. Hamilton – Depression Scale (HAM-d) was applied after initial psychiatry work up to all women who were selected for the interview. Mean of parameters were assessed and correlation value were calculated by Fisher’s exact test. The statistically significant P value was less than 0.05. Results: The sociodemographic variables have been found as significant contributors in explaining the variability of the prevalence rates of antenatal depression. It showed positive correlation between economic status and depression (p<0.05) and a negative correlation between obesity and depression (p>0.05). According to the findings, fewer than 1/3rd of pregnant women experience depression as a result of life circumstances such as economic crises in order to support their families. These were identified as significant associate variables (P>0.05). And also, this study identified insufficient socioeconomic assistance were more likely to experience multiple psychological discomfort [atleast 1] than women who got appropriate economic support. (r = -0.118, P < 0.001) Conclusion: In rural Tamilnadu, the prevalence of antenatal depression among women is significant. Antenatal Depression is caused by a number of circumstances, including physical, obstetric, economic, and family-related issues. To treat these antenatal depression risk factors, comprehensive therapies are required.

The Relationship of Drinking Water Depot Sanitation with the Presence of Coliform and Eschericia Coli

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-194
Author(s):  
Asmawati Badun
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Relationship Of

The coverage of sanitation in Indonesia, especially in drinking water, is known to have not been in accordance with the needs of the population. Likewise in Kendari District where drinking water facilities (depots) and the quality of the water produced do not meet health requirements. This study aims to determine the correlation of drinking water depot sanitation hygiene with the presence of Coliform and Eschericia Coli bacteria in Kendari District. The type of study is observational analytic with a cross-sectional study design. The study population, namely all drinking water depots in the working area of ​​the Kendari District, amounted to 14 depots with a simple random sampling of 13 depots. Testing the data using the Fisher's Exact Test. The results of the study on sanitation hygiene of the place obtained p-value=0.014 and phi test=0.822, the results of the test on hygiene and sanitation of equipment obtained p-value=0.014 and phi test=0.822, while the sanitation hygiene of the handlers obtained p-value=0.003 and phi test=1.000. This means that there is a strong relationship between sanitation hygiene of premises, equipment and handlers with the presence of Coliform and Eschericia Coli bacteria in Kendari District. It is hoped that health center will actively conduct counseling in order to increase public insight and knowledge about sanitation hygiene of places, equipment and handlers at drinking water depots.

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ELDERLY’S SATISFACTION IN INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICE POST IN VILLAGE TOBIMEITA DISTRICT OF NAMBO CITY OF KENDARI

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Sartini Risky MS ◽  
Dewi Sari Pratiwi ◽  
Muhammad Ikhsan Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Integrated Service

Background: Based on the results of interviews with researchers, six out of ten elderly said they were not satisfied with the service because the starting time for integrated post services was sometimes late, the lack of information obtained was related to elderly integrated service post activities. First person said he was satisfied with the service but still complained about the irregular timing of the integrated service post activities. Research is aimed to determine Factors-Factors Associated With Satisfaction Elderly In Integrated Service Post In Village Tobimeita District of Nambo city of Kendari. Methods: This type of research uses research quantitative design with cross-sectional study population of fifty six people. Sampling using purposive sampling with a sample size of fifty six respondents. The data is processed by using a test Fisher's exact test and continued with the test Coefficient Phi. Result: Based on the results of statistical tests there is a strong relationship between service quality and the level of satisfaction of the elderly with p value 0.000 < ? 0.05 , there is a moderate relationship between service and the satisfaction level of the elderly with p value 0.000 < ? 0.05, and there is a strong relationship between the attitude of officers with elderly satisfaction level p value 0.000 < ? 0.05. Conclusion: Researchers suggest that active remind and motivate the elderly to follow integrated service post elderly, other than that in running its role officers also should have to be friendly to the elderly so that the elderly feel happy to follow integrated service post elderly.

Is it chicken or the egg: Obesity, anxiety and depression in hospital workers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Sema Akkaya Demir ◽  
Rana Nagihan Akder ◽  
Reci Meseri
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
P Value ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression Symptom ◽  
Independent Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers are susceptible to obesity, anxiety and depression. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and association of obesity, anxiety and depression symptoms in individuals working in a hospital. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study all of the employees of a hospital were invited to participate (n = 150). Anxiety (via Beck Anxiety Scale) and depression symptoms (via Beck Depression Scale) and obesity were dependent and independent variables. Obesity was determined both with body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity (Waist circumference-WC). Data were collected with face-to-face interviews and anthropometric measurements were done. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 with student t-test, chi-square and correlation tests. Significance was set at a p-value <  0.05. RESULTS: Among the participants who agreed to participate (n = 131, 64.1% females), 35.1% were obese and 50.4% were abdominally obese. The 35.9% had moderate-severe anxiety symptoms, 19.1% had moderate-severe depression symptoms. Both BMI and WC had positive, moderate and significant correlation with anxiety and depression scores. After adjusting for socio-demographic variables obesity (both with BMI and WC) was an independent factor for anxiety and depression symptom presence, whereas after adjusted for these variables anxiety and depression symptom presence was an independent factor for obesity and abdominal obesity (p = 0.001 for all). CONCLUSIONS: There is a correlation between anxiety, depression and obesity. In addition to nutrition interventions in combating obesity, services that will improve mental health should be provided together as teamwork.

scholarly journals A survey on anxiety and depression level among South Indian medical students during the COVID 19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 779-786
Author(s):  
Nihmath Nisha S ◽  
Yuvaraj Maria Francis ◽  
Balaji K ◽  
Gunapriya Raghunath ◽  
Kumaresan M
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Indian Medical ◽  
South Indian

The COVID-19 pandemic is being a global Heath crisis. The rate of transmission of the disease is very high. At this time there is no specific vaccine or treatment. This widespread outbreak is also associated with psychological distress like depression and anxiety. The effect of COVID 19 on medical students is considerable. The medical students are in a transitory period which could be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. The aim of this study is to assess the mental health of South Indian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to see if there is any influence of gender on mental health. A cross sectional study was conducted using convenient sampling method. A total of 359 responses were analysed. Anxiety and depression symptoms were assessed based on four point Likert scale. GAD-7 (General Anxiety Disorder-7) scale and CES-D (Center for Epidemiology Studies for Depression) scale is used to assess anxiety and depression symptoms with a small modification respectively. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS statistics version 25. Out of 359 participants 50.4% of participants were male and 49.6% of them were females; majority of them (95.3%) were between the age group of 18-21. In total 75.5% and 74.6% of participants showed varying levels of anxiety and depression symptoms respectively. Anxiety and depression symptoms are found to have a mild association with gender. Symptoms are slightly higher among females than males.

scholarly journals AB1333-HPR FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME IN MEDICAL STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1955.3-1955
Author(s):  
İ. Akcin ◽  
M. Gur ◽  
R. Piskin Sagir ◽  
B. Oz ◽  
A. Karatas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Engineering Faculty ◽  
Significant Difference

Background:At the university, students begin to be responsible for their own life decisions and lifestyles. First year students are required to adapt especially to a new learning environment and to cope with the academic and social demands of vocational education. High academic expectations are stressful and can pose a risk to students mental and physical health. Anxiety and depression are among the most common psychiatric problems among students.Objectives:The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in medical students and to compare students from engineering faculty.Methods:392 (284 faculty of medicine, 108 faculty of engineering) students selected from Firat University Faculty of Medicine and Engineering were included in the study. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) forms were filled in for all participants. Anxiety and depression among students of medical and engineering were examined. Moreover, 2016 ACR FMS classification criteria was used to select the student who have FMS.Results:In our sample, 185 (47.1%) and 207 (52.9%) of participants were male and female, respectively. HADS anxiety and HADS depression scores were significantly higher in engineering students than in medical students (mean HADS anxiety and depression scores were 9.07; 10.29, p= 0.007 and 7.61; 8.52, p= 0.039, respectively). While a significant difference was found among medical and engineering students in terms of HADS anxiety and depression scores in men (p<0.001 and p= 0.006), no significant difference was found in women (p= 0.676 and p= 0.278). On the other hand, 46 (16.1%) of medical students and 13 (11.7%) of students from engineering faculty have FMS (p=0.170).Conclusion:FMS prevalences are similar in the medical students and students from engineering faculty. However, anxiety and depression are more common among male engineering students than medical students. This may be related to future employment anxiety among students from engineering faculty.References:[1]Cheung T, et al. Depression, Anxiety and Symptoms of Stress among Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 Aug 3;13(8).Disclosure of Interests:None declared

Frequency of emotional disturbances among hostelites and day scholars medical students

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Shireen Jawed ◽  
Benash Altaf ◽  
Rana Muhammad Tahir Salam ◽  
Farhat Ijaz
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Emotional Disturbances ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Objectives: This study was aimed to determine and compare the frequency of the emotional disturbances, anxiety and depression among the medical students on Hospital Anxiety Depression scale (HAD) score among the hostelites and day scholars. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at private medical college in Faisalabad, Pakistan, from March 2019 to April 2019, comprising of 105 male and female students. Validated Hospital Anxiety depression scale (HAD-A and HAD-D) was used to collect data from 1st year and 2nd year MBBS students in order to evaluate anxiety and depression among them.  Data was analyzed on SPSS 21. Pearson’s Chi-square was applied to compare the percentages of anxious and depressed subjects among the studied group. Independent sample t-test was applied for comparison of mean HAD scores between hostelites and day scholars. P value ? 0.05 was taken as significant. Results: There were 105 students in the study with a mean age of 19.4± 0.68 years. Overall, 82.7% students had anxiety, and 52.1% suffered from depression. Average HAD –A and HAD- D scores were 11.2 ± 3.41 and 7.2 ± 3.37 respectively. Greater number of hostelites was suffering from emotional disturbances as compared to day scholars.  HAD –A scores was significantly higher in hostelites than day scholars with P value 0.003*(11.85 ± 3.42 Vs 10.92 ±2.56).  HAD- D scores were also higher in hostilities but difference was insignificant. (7.57± 3.42   Vs 6.85 ±1.58) Continuous...

Is there a relationship between gestational diabetes and postpartum depression?

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Khazaei ◽  
Erfan Ayubi ◽  
Saeid Bashirian ◽  
Ronak Hamzehei ◽  
Ensiyeh Jenabi
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Education ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The relationship between gestational diabetes and postpartum depression (PPD) is poorly understood and seldom studied. Objective: In an effort to explore this issue, the present study investigated the relationship between gestational diabetes and PPD. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was performed with 342 women who were referred to four urban health centers of Hamadan city, west of Iran. We used convenience sampling as a method to recruit women in each health center. We used a researcher-made checklist for gathering data on socio-demographic characteristics and potential risk factors of PPD. The Persian validated version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to assess PPD. Univariate and multivariable binary logistic regression was applied to estimate the odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval [CI]). Results: Gestational diabetes was identified as the most important risk factor for PPD with OR (95% CI) of 2.19 (1.11, 4.31); P-value=0.02 after adjusting for other variables. Moreover, the adjusted odds ratio showed that PPD among lesseducated women (primary school) was 3.5 times higher compared to women with a university education (OR=3.54, 95% CI: 1.27, 9.84; P-value=0.01). Conclusion: Our findings suggested that PPD is more likely among women with gestational diabetes and those who were less educated. Interventional and educational activities for reducing the risk of PPD can be targeted for use with this population.

scholarly journals HEALTH LITERACY OF INDIVIDUALS UNDERGOING DIALYSIS THERAPY

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Naylla de Melo Bezerra ◽  
Sara Rebeca de Oliveira Lessa ◽  
Marcelo Francisco do Ó ◽  
Givaneide Oliveira de Andrade Luz ◽  
Anna Karla de Oliveira Tito Borba
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Adequate Health Literacy

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the functional levels of health literacy in individuals undergoing dialysis. Method: a cross-sectional study with 42 patients of the Nephrology Unit of a public hospital in Recife, Brazil, from May to August 2016. Data were collected through scripted interviews and chart analysis. Functional health literacy was measured using the Brazilian version of the Short-Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®) software, version 18.0, with a univariate analysis to verify the association between independent variables and functional health literacy levels using Fisher's exact test. Results: 80.9% of the patients presented inadequate health literacy and 19.1% presented adequate health literacy. The number of correct answers remained between 0-18 in the reading comprehension and in the scheduling appointment card. Among the independent variables, only marital status (p-value=0.018) and personal income (p-value=0.009) were factors associated with the worst scores in the test, indicating that these variables influence the increase in inadequate literacy. Conclusion: the prevalence of inadequate functional literacy was high, reflecting difficulties in understanding and processing health information, which may interfere with therapeutic management and self-care.

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