A Study to assess levels of Depression, Anxiety and Stress between First and Final year Medical students of Selected Medical College Karimnagar District, Telangana
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: To assess and compare the prevalence of Stress, Anxiety and Depression (by DASS scale) in MBBS students of selected Medical College of Karimnagar District of Telangana state. Study Design: Descriptive Cross sectional questionnaire based study (April- June 2017) Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on medical students among the first and fourth year of medical college by using random sampling method. A pre-tested questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic variables. Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) was used to assess the level of depression, stress and anxiety. Data obtained were collected and analysed statistically by simple proportions, chi-square test and ANOVA. Results: of the 1st year, 34.72% students suffering from depression, 63.18% students with anxiety among the 18.75% students suffering from stress. Of the Final year students suffering from Depression are 46% students, 71% students with anxiety, and 34.5% students with stress. Conclusion: The study reveals that final year medical students are having high levels of Anxiety 71%, depression 46% and stress 34.5% when compared with the first year study group where Anxiety 63.19%, depression 35% and Stress 18.75%. Out of this final year study group, females have considerable amount of depression.
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Dr. Manoj Patruni
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