Faculty Articles
Title
Differences in perceived stress, depression, and medical symptoms among medical, nursing, and physician assistant students
ISBN or ISSN
1075-1211
Publication Title
Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education
Volume
16
Issue
1
Date of original Performance / Presentation
March 2010
Publication Date / Copyright Date
3-1-2010
First Page
35
Last Page
39
Abstract
In most health professions institutions, curricular evaluation is conducted in the absence of psychological tools. Yet, student health is correlated with stress and depression. This study used latent class analysis to describe student groups and their levels of stress, depression, and medical symptoms. Data from 386 health professions students (including medical, physician assistant, nursing, and audiology students) at Nova Southeastern University were analyzed. The results showed that nursing students are most likely to be classified as “healthy-adjusted” (latent class 1). Medical students were most likely to be classified as “severely depressed” (latent class 3). The findings demonstrate a need for the use of psychological tools in addition to conventional metrics to evaluate and improve curricula.
Disciplines
Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy
NSUWorks Citation
Hernandez, Marlow B.; Hardigan, Patrick C.; Blavo, Cyril; Perez, Alina M.; and Hage, Kathleen, "Differences in perceived stress, depression, and medical symptoms among medical, nursing, and physician assistant students" (2010). Faculty Articles. 382.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_com_faculty_articles/382
