Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among male medical students at Najran University, Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this 2017 study is to identify the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress and their association with Najran university male medical students’ age, monthly income, living status, academic level, daily studying hours outside the university, and the personal problem factor. Also, the authers aim to find out the correlation and its significance if found between depression, anxiety, and stress among the study participants. Methods: This study is cross-sectional and used a mixed approach (quantitative and qualitative) with 49% (i.e. 67 students) response rate. All population was included in the study due to its small size [i.e. (N=136), including all levels of male medical students at Najran University and excluding female medical students and first year-students]. Data was anonymously collected using a hardcopy self-administrated survey (DASS-21-tool). Descriptive and inferential statistics were done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Software. Results: Overall, the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was high. Stress was significantly associated with the living status of the students (P=0.028), while academic level and daily studying hours outside the University were significantly associated with depression with P=0.015 and P=0.023 respectively. However, no significant association was found between anxiety and any variable in our study. Also, there was a positive association between depression and anxiety, between depression and stress and between anxiety and stress scores. Conclusions: With a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among male medical students is reported, this issue should be considered when planning educational programs for medical students.
Authors and Affiliations
Sulaiman Asiri, Amira Asiri, Sibi Ulahannan, Moawia Alshiek MD
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP587214
- DOI -
- Views 166
- Downloads 0
Study of supplementation of ORS with zinc and probiotic in treating children with acute watery diarrhea
The essential factors recommended by the World Health Organization for the control of acute gastroenteritis include the use of oral rehydration solution (ORS) with reduced osmolality and, if needed, intravenous fluids an...
Prevalence and determinants of non-controlled diabetic patients in Primary Health care centers in Najran city, KSA
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of non-controlled diabetic patients and their main determinants at primary health care centers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 220 diabetic patients...
Chiari I malformation presented post craniocervical trauma: A case report
Introduction: Chiari type I malformation, is a neuro-anatomical variation due to caudal herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum and into the cervical spinal canal. It’s a complication rarely prese...
Complications of cirrhosis, and its management
Diseased liver has many complications which progress to cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by liver abnormal structure and functions where damage and death of some liver cells form scar tissues and the other living ce...
Consequences of alcohol use among the HIV positive patients who are on antiretroviral therapy: A prospective study
Background: Alcohol use among HIV-positive individuals is associated with decreased adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and consequently poorer HIV treatment outcomes. Aims and Objective: To study and compare the c...