A Comparative study on depression and its factors among First year and Final year M.B.B.S students of S.B.K.S.M.I. & R.C, Piparia

Abstract

Introduction:Mental health has been holed up behind a blind of disgrace and segregation for a really long time. Not only do 56 million Indians (4.5% of India's populace) experience the ill effects of depression as of now, another 38 million Indians experience the ill effects of nervousness issue and anxiety disorders.Objective:1.To find prevalence of depression among medical students of S.B.K.S.M.I & R.C. 2. To find out risk factors associated with depression among study population.3. Compare those risk factors among a first year and final year students of S.B.K.S.M.I & R.C.Methods:ThisCross sectional study was conducted among First year and Final year students of S.B.K.S.M.I. & R.C. piparia, Total 150 students in first year batch and 98 students in final year MBBS batch, All students (112 from first year & 63 from final year) present on the day of data collection were included in study.After obtaining the permission from ethical committee to conduct study and after taking permission from the higher authority for data collection at medical college, we started data collection. Data was collected in two questionnaires. Questionnaire one on personal Data and factors associated with mental health and second questionnaire on Zung Depression Scale to assess the level of depression symptoms.Results:Out of 112 first year students, 48 were female participants and 64 were male participants while Out of 63 final year students, 21 were female participants and 42 were male participants. Out of total 112 first year MBBS students 84 (75%), 26 (23.21%), 2, (1.78%) and 0 (0%)  were having Normal Range (25-49), Mildly Depressed (50-59), Moderately Depressed (60-69) & Severely Depressed (70 & above) Zung Depression scale score respectively.  Out of total 63 final year MBBS students 44 (69.84%), 17 (26.98), 2 (3.12%) & 0 (0%) were having Normal Range (25-49), Mildly Depressed (50-59), Moderately Depressed (60-69) & Severely Depressed (70 & above) Zung Depression scale score respectively. Yates' χ² was used as a test of significant to find out association. We found that there is no statistical significance on prevalence of depression between first year and final year student. (p = 0.978)Discussion:Symptoms suggestive of depression were found in 24.99% (Mild 23.21%) (Moderate 1.78%) of first year Medical students and 30.1 (26.98% & Moderate 3.12%) of final year Medical students which do not corresponds with prevalence rates found in other developing countries. Prevalence found in this this study is somewhat lower than other comparative studies conducted in developing and developed world.