Psychological distress and risk of diabetes among medical students: A cross sectional study |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Additional Professor (Biochemistry), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;2. Additional Professor (Pediatrics), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;3. Professor (Biochemistry), Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam, Kerala, India;4. Professor (Biochemistry), Government Medical College, Pali, Rajasthan, India;1. Department of Physiology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India;2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India;3. Department of Biochemistry, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India;4. Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Science, Saifai Etawah, India;1. Nursing Officer, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India;2. Associate Professor, College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India;3. Additional Professor (Paediatrics), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India;4. Associate Professor (Neonatology), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India;1. Classified Specialist & Professor (Anatomy), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt 110010, India;2. Resident, Department of Anatomy, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India;3. Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India;4. Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India;5. Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India;6. Scientist ’F’, Department of Community Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundMedical students are affected both psychologically and physically due to the change in environment for most from home to the hostel and the extensive undergraduate curriculum. This study was undertaken to assess psychological distress and measure surrogate markers of the physical health risk score in a medical college in South India.MethodsThe study group included three batches of medical students, from first to third year. Along with anthropometric measurements and a questionnaire on personal history, the Indian Diabetic Risk Score (IDRS), and the Kessler’s psychological distress scale based on K10 questions were applied and assessed for each participant.ResultsThere were gender differences in the association of IDRS with physical activity, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), and sleep. More than one-third of medical students had various psychological distress grades (40%) and were at risk of developing diabetes (36.7%). There was a significant difference in the K10 scores (p = 0.000) among the three groups, with the first-year students showing maximum psychological distress.ConclusionsA large number of medical students undergo psychological distress and also are at risk for developing Diabetes Mellitus. Long-term cohort studies are needed to assess the effect of such stress on medical students. |
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| Keywords: | Psychological stress Diabetes Medical students Questionnaires Risk |
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