+1 (629)348-3199Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate medical students of Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar
Joint Event on 2nd European Nursing Congress & International Conference on Clinical Nursing & Practice
October 24-25, 2019 | Zurich, Switzerland
Subhadra Bhagat
Nobel Medical College, Nepal
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : J Intensive Crit Care Nurs
Abstract:
Background: Medical education is intended to prepare
graduates for a promoting health and caring for the sick. Poor
psychological health in medical students has been reported
nationwide. There is insufficient information regarding
psychological morbidity among Nepalese medical students.
The main objectives of this study are to assess the depression,
anxiety and stress among undergraduate medical students of
NoMCTH, Biratnagar.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research
design was adopted for the study including students of 1st
year and 2nd year. Stratified random sampling technique was
used to collect the sample. The Depression, Stress & Anxiety
(DAS) scale was used and self-administered questionnaire
method was used for data collection. Additional questions
regarding demographic variables were also included in the
study. Data analysis was done on Statistical Package for the
Social Sciences SPSS version 23.
Result: A sample of 110 students was included in the study.
Overall result reported high frequencies of anxiety (67.3%)
followed by depression (45.5%) & stress (30.9%). In relation
to depression, 54.5% respondents were normal, 22.7%
respondents were moderately depressed, 14.5% were mildly
depressed, 6.4% were severely depressed whereas 1.8%
were very severely depressed. In relation to anxiety, 34.5%
respondents were moderately anxious, 32.7% respondents
were normal, 10.9% were mildly anxious, 10.9% were
severely anxious whereas 10.9% were very severely anxious.
In relation to stress, maximum 69.1% respondents were
normal, 11.8% respondents were moderately stressed, 10.0%
were mildly stressed, whereas 9.1% were severely stressed.
There were significant correlations (p<0.001) between
depression, anxiety and stress.
Conclusion: The higher level of psychiatric morbidity anxiety
(67.3%) followed by depression (45.5%) & stress (30.9%)
among undergraduate medical students warrants needs
for strategic plans to alleviate depression anxiety and the
stressors right from the time they join medical school and has
to be continued till they finish the course.
Biography:
Subhadra Bhagat has completed her master’s in Nursing from Acharya College of Nursing, Nepal. She is a registered nurse practitioner and currently working as a lecturer in Nobel Medical College, Nepal. Her research interest are Nursing, Education & Nursing Management.
E-mail: subhubrt@gmail.com
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