Mental Health Status Among Iranian Medical University Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Asghari, Seyedeh Zahra; Seid‐Mohammadi, Abdolmotaleb; Roshanaei, Ghodratollah; Arbabpoori, Fatemeh; Panahi, Soheila

doi:10.34172/jech.2022.17

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“…Therefore, in recent years, smoking and risky behaviors have increased among students. Investigation and prevention interventions in this area can be considered among the serious and specific priorities of planners and officials (20,21). Behavioral motivations, including spending time, entertainment, refreshment, following peers and friends, valuable people of life, maturity, attention-seeking, and the like are among the reasons for attracting people to cigarettes, and incorrect advertising policies in societies are highly effective in this issue.…”

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The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Health Belief Model on Smoking Preventive Behaviors Among Female Students

Giti

Shojaeizade

Heidari

et al. 2022

J Educ Community Health

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Background: The increase in smoking among female students in recent years has become one of the major public health concerns in the world. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of educational intervention based on the health belief model (HBM) on the adoption of smoking preventive behaviors among university female students. Methods: This was an experimental interventional study that was conducted on 114 female students of Islamic Azad University of Tonekabon Branch (57 in each intervention and control group) in 2018. The data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and the International Tobacco Survey based on HBM about the dangers of smoking which was completed in two stages before and one month after the intervention. The educational intervention was conducted in three sessions using two methods of lecture and group discussion. The collected data were analyzed using proportional tests and SPSS software, version 21. Results: Before the intervention, there was no significant difference in the mean scores of the HBM constructs and smoking preventive behaviors between the two groups (P>0.05), but one month after the intervention, a statistically significant increase was observed in the mean scores of all constructs and preventive behaviors in the experimental group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Overall, the HBM-based education was effective in preventing smoking among female students, and the implemented intervention was appropriate to the used model.

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The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Health Belief Model on Smoking Preventive Behaviors Among Female Students

Giti

Shojaeizade

Heidari

et al. 2022

J Educ Community Health

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Prevalence of mobile phone addiction and poor mental health, and factors associated with mental health among medical students in Southeast Iran

Malek Mohammadi,

Rezaeisharif,

Bagheri

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Mobile phone addiction is on the rise among various populations, particularly among the younger generations. This phenomenon can significantly impact various aspects of life, particularly mental health. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of mobile phone addiction and mental health, as well as the associated factors of mental health among medical students in southeast Iran in 2023. Methods Using stratified sampling, 365 students from the Kerman University of Medical Sciences were included from May to June 2023. The data collection tool comprised a questionnaire assessing general health (GHQ-28), mobile phone addiction, and social support. Logistic regression was used to examine the associated factors of mental health. Results The prevalence of mobile phone addiction and poor mental health among students was 46.6% (95% Confidence Intervals [CI]: 41.4; 51.7) and 52.9% (95% CI: 47.7; 57.9), respectively. The results of the multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that individuals with mobile phone addiction had higher odds of experiencing a poor mental health situation (Adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.30, 3.09). Conversely, participants with higher social support scores were less likely to have poor health (aOR = 0.95; 95% CI: 0.94, 0.97). Conclusion We found a high prevalence of mobile phone addiction. Considering the association between mobile phone addiction and mental health, it is necessary to prevent the complications and risks caused by mobile phone addiction; it requires educational planning, counseling, and behavior among vulnerable students.

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Frequency of Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Substance Use in Relation to General Health Indicators in Guilan University of Medical Sciences

Novin,

Shokri,

Eslamdoust-Siahestalkhi

et al. 2023

Addict Health

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Background: The risk of substance use is increasing among university students, especially medical students. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of smoking, alcohol consumption, and substance use and its relationship with general health indicators among the students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences (GUMS) in 2020. The differences in the frequency of substance use were also investigated from 2005. Methods: This was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted on 406 students of GUMS, Iran, in 2020. The data were collected through three online questionnaires including a demographic questionnaire, the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST), and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). The data were entered into SPSS software version 22 and analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher’s Exact tests, and logistic regression at a significance level of 0.05. Findings: In this study, 53.9% of the participants were female, 46.1% were male, and 54.4% of them experienced using substances in their lifetime. The highest prevalence of use was in consumers of tobacco (46.8%), alcoholic beverages (34.7%), and cannabinoid compounds (19%). Besides, 48.5% of the participants were suspected of having some degree of psychiatric disorders, among which depression (11.6%) and anxiety (8.4%) were the most common. Moreover, substance use during students’ lifetime had a statistically significant association with anxiety, depression, and mental health. Conclusion: The results of this study showed the prevalence of smoking, alcohol consumption, and substance use among the students of GUMS is worrying. The relationship between consumption and consumer’s health indicators highlights the necessity of intervention and purposeful planning by policymakers in this field.

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Mental Health Status Among Iranian Medical University Students: A Cross-sectional Study

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References 13 publications

The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Health Belief Model on Smoking Preventive Behaviors Among Female Students

The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Health Belief Model on Smoking Preventive Behaviors Among Female Students

Prevalence of mobile phone addiction and poor mental health, and factors associated with mental health among medical students in Southeast Iran

Frequency of Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Substance Use in Relation to General Health Indicators in Guilan University of Medical Sciences

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