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Wellbeing and mental health amongst medical students from Hong Kong.

Authors :
Chau, Steven W. H.
Lewis, Thomas
Ng, Roger
Farrell, Sarah Marie
Molodynski, Andrew
Bhugra, Dinesh
Source :
International Review of Psychiatry; Nov/Dec2019, Vol. 31 Issue 7/8, p626-629, 4p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Medical students are a known high-risk group for mental health issues. This study aimed to survey the psychological well-being of medical students from Hong Kong, a known stressful city. This study is part of a wider effort to compare the psychological well-being of medical students world-wide. We invited medical students from Hong Kong to complete a self-report questionnaire online. The questionnaire included questions on demographics, known mental health issues, sources of psychological stress, and substance use. It also included the cut-annoyed-guilty-eye (CAGE) questionnaire, Short-Form General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI). There were 123 responses. Our results suggest high levels of psychological morbidity and distress among medical students in Hong Kong. 87% screened positive for minor psychiatric disorders on the GHQ-12 and 95% met OLBI thresholds for burnout. Female respondents demonstrated significantly higher mean GHQ-12 scores than male. Despite the apparent high prevalence of mental ill-health in this population, only 15% of respondents reported receiving professional help. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09540261
Volume :
31
Issue :
7/8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Review of Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139899722
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2019.1679976