A STUDY TO ASSESS ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG JUNIOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS OF A TERTIARY CARE CENTER USING HOSPITAL ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SCALE

Aishath Inasha Naseer, Fathimath Mahaasin Hassan, Athul Vinod, Sangrila Pattanaik, Pragyashri Baghel, Aditi Tomar, Dr. Swarupa Chakole

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Background: Mental health disorders among doctors have become an issue of great concern. Not only are the figures unacceptably high, it is increasing with time as well. Junior residents at their earliest phases of medical training seem to be more susceptible to mental health issues, commonly anxiety and depression. Regardless of the underlying variables, we need to accept that mental health disorders have become a crippling disease within the occupation, hindering the quality of patient care. Aim: To assess the prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among junior medical residents of a tertiary care hospital (AVBRH, DMIMS, Sawangi) and to evaluate the associated socio-demographic and work related risk factors. Method: A cross sectional study involving 69 junior medical residents of AVBRH was conducted using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The association between risk factors under study was analyzed using chi-square test and uni-variable and multiple variable regression analysis. Results: According to our study 44.9% residents had definitive anxiety and 24.6% had definitive depression. Year of residency was associated with anxiety while post graduate specialty and marital status were significant factors for depression.


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Anxiety, depression, prevalence, residents, risk factors

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