Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Dental Undergraduate Students: Prevalence, Stressors and Relieving Factors

Yaacob, Munirah; Harun, Nor Asilah; Ramli, Farizah; Razak, Hannah Abdul; Sajuni, Noor Aisyah

doi:10.31436/imjm.v17i2.946

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“…The low level of social media-related depression is inconsistent with previous studies done in IIUM Kuantan. The prevalence was reported to be lower, with the majority of depression at 43.1% (KAHS), 41% (KOS) and 47.5% (KOD) (11)(12)(13). However, the prevalence of this study was higher than an IIUM Kuantan study, with a prevalence of 13.9% (14).…”

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Association Between Social Media Use and Depression Among Students of International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan

Ghani¹,

Nadzir²,

Noor³

2022

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Introduction: Depression is a vital issue to be concerned about because it is anticipated to be one of the major health issues confronting Malaysia in the coming years. Social media has emerged as one of the main contributors to depression due to the increased use of technology in modern society. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between social media use and depression among IIUM students. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 227 students of IIUM Kuantan from three Kulliyyahs; Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences (KAHS), Science (KOS) and Dentistry (KOD). Convenience sampling was applied and self-administered questionnaires were distributed. Data was analysed using Statistical Package Software for Social Sciences (SPSS), where descriptive frequency table, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test and Correlation test were applied. Results: This study indicated that the level of social media-related depression among students in selected kulliyyah in IIUM Kuantan was low (n=61, 26.9%). Body image dissatisfaction, online harassment, sleep disturbance and high self-esteem were significantly associated with low depression. Socio-demographic factors, which are the types of kulliyyah and working part-time, were significantly associated with depression, with a p-value of 0.002 and 0.012, respectively. Conclusion: Social media use and depression were associated considerably, involving body image, online harassment, sleep, and self-esteem. A guideline and education for better and safe use of social media in our country should be proposed as part of preventive action in future.

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“…Previous studies related to depression done at International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan focused on the prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress (11)(12)(13)(14). However, a study focusing on depression and social media use in Malaysia is currently not available.…”

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Association Between Social Media Use and Depression Among Students of International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan

Ghani¹,

Nadzir²,

Noor³

2022

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“…Among the 719 respondents, the prevalence of DAS was 60.6% (depression) 66.8% (anxiety) and 42.6% (stress), respectively. This prevalence of abnormal levels of DAS and severity is higher in this population as compared to a previous study utilising similar instruments among other university students in Malaysia [34] but were similar to students in Saudi Arabia [14]. The prevalence is high because, in addition to dealing with usual day-to-day stressors of being a student, dental students must deal with stressors specific to dental school, including adapting to the clinical training, completion of the number of patients in combination and gaining competence in academic [35].…”

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Emotional Intelligence, Depression, Stress and Anxiety Amongst Undergraduate Dental Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dasor¹,

Jafridin²,

Azhar³

et al. 2023

Int J Public Health

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Objectives: This study aimed to measure depression, anxiety and stress (DAS) among undergraduate dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic, identify key contributing factors of stress and explore the association of emotional intelligence to DAS.Methods: A multi-centre, cross-sectional study was conducted across four universities in Malaysia. The study administered a questionnaire consisting of the validated Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), Dental Environment Stress (DES), Emotional Intelligence Scale (EI) and 10 statements assessing COVID-19 specific potential stressor factors.Results: Participants included 791 students across four universities. Abnormal levels of DAS were identified in 60.6%, 66.8% and 42.6% of the study participants, respectively. “Pressure of performance,” “Faculty administration” and “Self-efficacy belief” were the highest rated stressors. On-time graduation was the main COVID-19 specific stressor factor. EI was negatively correlated with DAS scores (p < 0.001).Conclusion: The levels of DAS during COVID-19 pandemic in this population is high. However, participants with higher EI presented with lower DAS suggesting that EI may be a form of coping resource and should be enhanced in this population.

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“…6 They reported having some psychological disturbances throughout their studies 7 with higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress were often found. [8][9][10] Undergraduate dental students experienced high levels of stress due to the workload and demands of dental school. [10][11][12][13][14] The Covid-19 pandemic also contributed to dental students' stress and anxiety.…”

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Psychosocial Factors Affecting Mental Well-Being of Dental Students: A Qualitative Study

Lim,

Mohamed Ludin,

Abu Bakar

et al. 2024

imjm

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INTRODUCTION: Dental students often faced high levels of mental distress which contributed to lower mental well-being. This has a negative impact on their health and academic performance. Many previous studies focused on students who were already in a 'diseased' state with little focus on students who are well but at risk of developing poor mental well-being. A better understanding of the factors affecting the mental well-being dental students is needed. This study was aimed to explore the factors associated with mental well-being of dental students and to identify steps to promote their mental well-being. MATERIALS & METHODS: In this qualitative study, individual interviews were conducted among undergraduate dental students using semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were recorded, transcribed via verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: The analysis revealed three main themes; i) Impression of dentistry, ii) Stressors and iii) Mental health experience. CONCLUSION: Undergraduate dental students often experienced low mental well-being due to the stressors they faced. Identifying the factors that influenced the mental well-being of dental students would allow for early intervention and fostering of mental well-being among dental students.

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Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Dental Undergraduate Students: Prevalence, Stressors and Relieving Factors

Cited by 6 publications

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Association Between Social Media Use and Depression Among Students of International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan

Association Between Social Media Use and Depression Among Students of International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan

Emotional Intelligence, Depression, Stress and Anxiety Amongst Undergraduate Dental Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychosocial Factors Affecting Mental Well-Being of Dental Students: A Qualitative Study

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