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05 / 07 / 2022

 


Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students

Meenakshi Sharma, Sonia Gupta, Sushil Kumar Sharma.


Abstract
Background: Mental health is one of the most important domains of the overall health of an individual and has received a worldwide concern as an important public health issue. In the present times, health professionals have to face a lot of issues regarding the work stress for providing the best healthcare to the needed ones. Hence, the foundation for emerging as an efficient health-care provider starts from the time when one enters into a medical college.

Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the status of mental health in first medical students.

Materials and Methods: A self-administered questionnaire based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) scale was provided to the participants who were willing to participate in the study. Percentage of total subjects enrolled was categorized into normal, mild, moderate and severe degrees of depression, anxiety, and stress depending on feedback provided by them based on DASS-21 scale.

Results: Mild depression was present in 40% and moderate degree of depression was seen in 50% of total subjects taken. About 70% of students reported a state of moderate anxiety and 20% students reported severe anxiety. Severe stress was seen in 30% of total subjects taken and 60% of subjects reported moderate degree of stress.

Conclusion: It was reported that moderate level of depression, anxiety, and stress is present in a significant percentage of 1st year medical students as indicated by the score of DASS-21 scale.

Key words: Mental Health; Depression; Anxiety; Stress


 
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Sharma M, Gupta S, Sharma SK. Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(2): 292-294. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06269202223062022


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Sharma M, Gupta S, Sharma SK. Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=55994 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06269202223062022


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Sharma M, Gupta S, Sharma SK. Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(2): 292-294. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06269202223062022



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Sharma M, Gupta S, Sharma SK. Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 14, 2024]; 13(2): 292-294. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06269202223062022



Harvard Style

Sharma, M., Gupta, . S. & Sharma, . S. K. (2023) Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (2), 292-294. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06269202223062022



Turabian Style

Sharma, Meenakshi, Sonia Gupta, and Sushil Kumar Sharma. 2023. Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (2), 292-294. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06269202223062022



Chicago Style

Sharma, Meenakshi, Sonia Gupta, and Sushil Kumar Sharma. "Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 292-294. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06269202223062022



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Sharma, Meenakshi, Sonia Gupta, and Sushil Kumar Sharma. "Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.2 (2023), 292-294. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06269202223062022



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Sharma, M., Gupta, . S. & Sharma, . S. K. (2023) Assessment of mental well-being in first year medical students. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (2), 292-294. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06269202223062022