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Study of stress, self-esteem and depression in medical students and effect of music on perceived stress.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol ; 2014 Jul-Sept; 58(3): 296-299
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-152759
ABSTRACT
Medical students are exposed to many stressors and if stress is perceived negatively or becomes excessive can affect academic performance and health adversely. The objective of this study was to assess stress, predominant stressor and effect of music on perceived stress. 90 undergraduate students were selected randomly. A written questionnaire about personal information, stressful factors, ways to cope up stress, Rosenberg self-esteem scale (Rosenberg, 1965) and ‘Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology’ selfrated 16 (QIDS–SR-16) was given.45.6% Students had mild stress, 7.7% students had moderate stress and 1.1% students had severe stress. Academic factors were the predominant cause of stress in most students, followed by physical, social and emotional. On Rosenberg self-esteem scale (Rosenberg, 1965) 85.6% students had high self-esteem and on QIDS-SR16 50% students had depression. Effect of music on perceived stress was statistically significant. Medical curriculum is associated with increased stress in students. Music can be used as simple, inexpensive and effective therapy for stress.
Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Journal: Indian J Physiol Pharmacol Year: 2014 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Journal: Indian J Physiol Pharmacol Year: 2014 Type: Article