Сравнително проучване на психичното здраве при студенти по медицина в две държави
A comparative study of mental health of medical students in two countries
Author(s): Elia Georgieva, Anjelika Velkova, Merve Vatensever, Nikolai Hristov, Peshka Pesheva, Joana Simeonova, Diana DimitrovaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Adult Education, Higher Education , Evaluation research, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Издателство на Медицински университет “Проф. д-р П. Стоянов“ - Варна
Keywords: depression; medical education; stress
Summary/Abstract: Results from many studies indicate that throughout medical education students experience high levels of stress and depression. The aim of the current study was to assess and compare Bulgarian and Turkish medical students' levels of stress and depression. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 546 students (276 foreign students from Medical University – Sofia and 270 medical students from several medical universities in Ankara). The study instrument included basic socio-demographic questions, Medical Student Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ-40 items) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Turkish medical students showed higher levels of stress and depression than foreign students from Bulgaria. We found that all types of stressors in medical students had a relationship with depression. Results of our study imply that medical students need access to psychological support throughout their education.
Journal: Социална медицина
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 10-14
- Page Count: 5
- Language: Bulgarian