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Psychological Stress Among Undergraduate Medical Students

Sherina M.S., and Rampal, L., and Kaneson, N., (2004) Psychological Stress Among Undergraduate Medical Students. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 59 (2). pp. 207-211. ISSN 0300-5283

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Universiti Putra Malaysia. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Community Health.
Universiti Putra Malaysia. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Community Health.
Universiti Putra Malaysia. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Community Health.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of psychological stress among medical students to identify its symptoms and association with depression. A cross-sectional study design was used. Three-hundred and ninety-six medical students at a university in Malaysia were included in the study. Tools similar to the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ -12) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to screen for psychological stress and depression, respectively. 41.9% of the medical students were found to have psychological stress, which was significantly associated with depression (Χ²=4.636, df=1, p<O.O5). Psychological stress is common among medical students and is associated with depression.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Psychological stress, Undergraduate Medical Students, Depression
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:6013

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