E-ISSN 2231-3206 | ISSN 2320-4672
 

Original Research

Online Publishing Date:
24 / 02 / 2020

 


Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students

Vishnu D Udhan, Narayan R Khurde.


Abstract
Background: The present study was aimed to estimate and compare the level of mental stress in newly joined 1st-year undergraduate medical students.

Aims and Objectives: The objectives of this study were to estimate and compare the level of mental stress in 1st-year undergraduate medical students at joining and after 2 months of joining the course.

Materials and Methods: Newly joined 98 1st-year undergraduate MBBS students of either gender (female = 54 and male = 44) were selected as study participants. At joining and after 2 months of joining the course, baseline and postcounseling perceived stress scale (PSS) scores were measured using PSS, respectively. For the first 2 months, after joining counseling and yoga interventions were given for all the study participants. The data collected were statistically analyzed by paired t-test.

Results: Regular counseling based interventions and yoga sessions for the initial 2 months of the course caused a significant reduction in post-counseling PSS score (P < 0.0001) compared to its baseline value.

Conclusion: Significant reduction in post-counseling PSS score is suggestive of the effectiveness of the proper counseling sessions and yoga workout.

Key words: Perceived Stress; Counseling; Yoga; Medical Students


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Vishnu D Udhan
Articles by Narayan R Khurde
on Google
on Google Scholar


How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Udhan VD, Khurde NR. Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2020; 10(4): 305-308. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02041202018022020


Web Style

Udhan VD, Khurde NR. Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=86143 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02041202018022020


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Udhan VD, Khurde NR. Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2020; 10(4): 305-308. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02041202018022020



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Udhan VD, Khurde NR. Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2020), [cited March 14, 2024]; 10(4): 305-308. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02041202018022020



Harvard Style

Udhan, V. D. & Khurde, . N. R. (2020) Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 10 (4), 305-308. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02041202018022020



Turabian Style

Udhan, Vishnu D, and Narayan R Khurde. 2020. Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 10 (4), 305-308. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02041202018022020



Chicago Style

Udhan, Vishnu D, and Narayan R Khurde. "Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10 (2020), 305-308. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02041202018022020



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Udhan, Vishnu D, and Narayan R Khurde. "Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10.4 (2020), 305-308. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02041202018022020



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Udhan, V. D. & Khurde, . N. R. (2020) Quantitative analysis of mental stress in newly joined undergraduate medical students. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 10 (4), 305-308. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02041202018022020