Prevalence of mental distress among undergraduate medical students at Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Alghamdi, Talal M.; Ansari, Tahir; Alfahaid, Fahad; Alzaharani, Mansour; Almansour, Mohammed; Sami, Waqas; Alnasser, Abdulkreem; Almutiri, Ibrahim; Alanazi, Turki M.; Albader, Shoaib

doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.02.008

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“…In this study the prevalence of mental distress was 35.4%. This finding was consistent with study conducted in Saudi Arabia (Majmaah) university,35.8% [ 31 ] and Saudi Arabia, Jazan, university,31% [ 32 ]. This similarity may be due to use of the same measuring tool (SRQ-20).…”

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“…The likelihood of mental distress was about 2 times higher among female students (AOR = 1.95) than male students. This finding is in line with studies done in Malaysian [ 36 ], India [ 38 ], Majamaah [ 31 ], Saudi Arabia, Jazan [ 32 ] Assiut [ 28 ] Mizan Aman Health Science College [ 29 ]. This may be due to the fact that affective nature of females in response to stressors, domestic violence, and hormonal changes during menstruation.…”

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The magnitude of mental distress and associated factors among a school of medicine and college of health sciences students at Debre Markos University, 2021

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Introduction Mental distress is a collection of mental health abnormalities characterized by symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, forgetfulness, difficulty in concentrating, and somatic symptoms. It affects society as a whole and no group is immune to mental distress; however, students have a significantly high level of mental distress than their community peers. The study is aimed to assess the magnitude of mental distress and associated factors among a school of medicine and college of health sciences students. Objective To assess the magnitude of mental distress and associated factors among a school of medicine and college of health sciences students at Debre Markos University, 2021. Methods Institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed from March 15–29, 2021. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 475 study participants. A binary logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with mental distress. Variables with a p-value less than 0.25 in the bivariable analysis were entered into multivariable logistic regression analysis and a P-Value of less than 0.05 was considered as having a statistically significant association. Result The magnitude of mental distress among students was found to be 35.4%, 95%CI (31%, 40%). Female sex [AOR = 1.95; 95%CI (1.24–3.06)], financial distress[AOR = 1.64; 95%CI (1.062.54)], feeling of insecurity [AOR = 2.49; 95% CI (1.13–3.54)], lack of interest to department [AOR = 2.00; 95%CI (1.75–4.36)] and cumulative grade point average less than expected [AOR = 2.63; 95%CI (1.59–4.37)]were significant variables with mental distress. Conclusion The magnitude of mental distress was high. Sex, financial distress, feeling of insecurity, lack of interest in the department, and cumulative grade point average less than expected were significant variables with mental distress, so special attention on mental health promotion is required from policymakers, college officials, parents, and other Non-Governmental organizations.

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The magnitude of mental distress and associated factors among a school of medicine and college of health sciences students at Debre Markos University, 2021

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“…In addition to this, the reason why this study is higher might be students are more distressed nowadays as a result of the covid-19 pandemic impacts on the educational issues [33]. It was also higher than the studies done in Bangalore (30.39%) [20] and Amritsar (34.4%) [2] of India, south Karnataka (32.2%) [34], Saudi Arabia (35.8%) [35]. This discrepancy might be occurred due to environmental factors, infrastructure accessibility and assessment tools used such as SRQ20 and GHQ whereas the current study used Kessler psychological distress scale (K10).…”

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Prevalence of mental distress and associated factors among medical students of University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

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Background Mental distress is the most common problem among medical students. This is associated with severe consequences of lack of empathy for their patients, committing medical errors, and suicidal ideations and attempts. However, there is limited data on this aspect where the study was conducted especially in this segment of the population. Considering its seriousness, this study will have pivotal input information to plan possible interventions for the future. So, this study is aimed at assessing the prevalence of mental distress and its associated factors among medical students of the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a stratified random sampling technique to get a total of 438 study subjects from April 15–30/2021. Mental distress data were collected using a self-administrated questionnaire of the 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. Data was entered to Epi-data version 4.6.02 and cleaned, coded, and analyzed using STATA version 14. Results The prevalence of mental distress among medical students was 193(45.95%) with 95% CI (41.2, 50.7). In multi-variable logistic regression being female sex (AOR = 4.5, 95% CI = 2.66, 8.12), lack of interest towards field of study (AOR = 4.4, 95%, CI = (2.18, 8.78), current alcohol use (AOR = 5.8, 95% CI = 3.03, 11.15), monthly pocket money < 735 Ethiopian birr (AOR = 3.1, 95% CI = 1.53, 6.04), extremely high test anxiety (AOR = 3.9, 95% CI = 1.27, 11.88), family history mental illness (AOR = 2.5 95% CI = 1.12, 5.53) and poor social support (AOR = 4.2, 95% CI = (1.94, 9.16) were significantly associated with mental distress. Conclusion and recommendation Prevalence of mental distress among medical students of University of Gondar was found to be higher when compared to previous studies among this population in Ethiopia. It is recommended that the school of medicine should give undue attention to address those identified factors by establishing counseling centers to minimize mental distress.

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“…As described by Hufnagel et al (2017), fear is an emotional condition marked by fear, worry, and apprehension, where fear often dominates other emotions. Additionally, Alzahrani et al (2017) emphasized that anxiety is not only an emotional response but also characterized by physical symptoms such as increased blood pressure, reflecting its psychosomatic nature.…”

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Therapeutic benefits of music in reducing psychological anxiety

Zhang,

Lay

2024

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The objective of this study was to ascertain the efficacy of music therapy in alleviating anxiety among university students. This is achieved by employing the theory of planned behaviour. A survey comprising 350 participants was disseminated to evaluate their subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, attitudes, intentions to engage, and actual involvement in music therapy, as well as their degrees of anxiety. The information gathered was examined using structural equation modelling. The findings validated that favorable attitudes, robust subjective standards, and elevated perceived behavioral control fostered students' inclination to engage in music therapy. In addition, it is unsurprising that students who intended to participate ultimately followed through and carried out the task. The structural equation modelling analysis ultimately demonstrated that engaging in these sessions significantly decreased students' levels of anxiety. While effective in the examined context, the research acknowledges geographic and demographic limitations, suggesting the need for broader investigations. This study adds to the growing evidence supporting the integration of music therapy into mental health services, particularly for university students facing academic stressors.

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Prevalence of mental distress among undergraduate medical students at Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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The magnitude of mental distress and associated factors among a school of medicine and college of health sciences students at Debre Markos University, 2021

The magnitude of mental distress and associated factors among a school of medicine and college of health sciences students at Debre Markos University, 2021

Prevalence of mental distress and associated factors among medical students of University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Therapeutic benefits of music in reducing psychological anxiety

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