Prevalence of Study Related Anxiety among Medical Students: a Study from a Medical College in Central Nepal

Authors

  • Praveen Bhattarai Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Hospital, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
  • Devavrat Joshi Associate Professor (Psychiatry), Mental Hospital, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
  • Bhupendra Singh Gurung Clinical Psychologist, Mental Hospital, Lagankhel, Lalitpur

Keywords:

Study Related Anxiety, Medical Students, Prevalence

Abstract

Introduction: Medical education can lead to anxiety and depression that may cause negative academic and professional consequences on medical students. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of study related anxiety, its severity and frequency of different symptoms related to anxiety among medical students.

Results: Study-related anxiety was found in 73.33% of students. Anxiety was more common amongst final year medical students (83.33%) followed by 1st/2nd year students (76.67%). Prevalence of anxiety was found to be less among 4th-year medical students (63.33%). The majority of the students experienced a mild to moderate level of anxiety. i.e.44.31 % and 36.37 % respectively. The most common symptoms of study related anxiety were recurrent fearful thoughts about studies, constant tension about studies and panic feeling about exam in varying degree of severity.

Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of study related anxiety among medical students in the current study. Early identification and timely intervention of study related anxiety symptoms in medical students will prevent mental distress and negative effect on their academic pursuits.

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2020-12-04

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Bhattarai P, Joshi D, Gurung BS. Prevalence of Study Related Anxiety among Medical Students: a Study from a Medical College in Central Nepal. Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences [Internet]. 2020Dec.4 [cited 2024May15];3(2):22-7. Available from: https://www.jkahs.org.np/jkahs/index.php/jkahs/article/view/26

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): JKAHS; May-Aug Issue (8)

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