Effects of A Brief Stress Reduction Intervention On Medical Students' Depression, Anxiety And Stress Level During Stressful Period
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
; : 1-14, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-625589
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether students exposed to a brief stress reduction intervention would have lesser stress, anxiety and depression levels compared to their non-exposed classmates during stressful events.Methods:
The Ex Post Facto design was applied in this study. Students who were exposed and not exposed to a brief stress reduction intervention were surveyed during a continuous examination and during the final examination. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) was used to examine effects on anxiety, stress, and depression levels.Results:
The exposed students statistically had lower anxiety and depression scores than the non-exposed students during the stressful period. Reduction of stress, anxiety and depression scores was sustained during the stressful period.Conclusion:
The significant reduction of anxiety and depression scores suggested that brief intervention was effective in the enhancement of the psychological wellbeing of exposed medical students during stressful period.
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Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article