Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2020 Nov 24. Epub ahead of print.

Health outcomes: a study within undergraduate professional health students.

Singh SK.

Abstract 

Background of the problem: The vast syllabus, regular examination process, exhausting work, expectation for earning high academic grades, lack of time management, and socioeconomic factors adversely affect students’ health outcomes. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine the differences of health outcomes in different period of study in medical students. Methods: Total 347 medical students of different years of study were selected during the academic year 2014-15 for the present study. The health outcomes of the students were measured through the questionnaires of the Medical Outcome Study: Short-form 36 (MOS SF-36) for present study. Results: The result reveals that significant differences were found in mental health. However, insignificant differences were found in perceived general health, physical functioning, social functioning, body pain, vitality, physical role, and emotional role among year wise male medical students. Conclusion: The findings of the study show that fourth year male medical students incur significantly sound mental health than their counterpart male medical students.

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