Assessment of Mental Health and Mental Health Literacy Among Medical Students of HITEC-IMS

Sidra Farooq; Anwar Bibi; Furqan Basim; Waqas Khan; Abdul Rehman Sani; Muhammad Shoaib Ali; Aashi Ahmed

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v74i6.12196

Authors

Sidra Farooq Department of Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila Pakistan
Anwar Bibi Department of Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila Pakistan
Furqan Basim Department of Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila Pakistan
Waqas Khan Department of Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila Pakistan
Abdul Rehman Sani Department of Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila Pakistan
Muhammad Shoaib Ali Department of Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila Pakistan
Aashi Ahmed Department of Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v74i6.12196

Keywords:

Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Gender Socialization, Mental Health, Mental Health Literacy, Social Stigma

Abstract

Objectives: To Assess Mental Health and Mental Health Literacy among medical students in HITEC-IMS, evaluate their relation to sociodemographic variables, and determine the correlation between Mental Health and Mental Health Literacy.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Community Medicine, HITEC-IMS, Taxila Pakistan, from Nov 2023 to Apr 2024.

Methodology: Two hundred six participants from MBBS students of HITEC-IMS participated, using a consecutive sampling method (five groups based on year of study). The structured proforma with three parts was used, the first part started with collecting demographic variables. The second part consisted of the pre-validated Mental Health Literacy Scale for assessing Mental Health Literacy, and the third part included the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale for evaluating mental health. SPSS version 28 was used for data analysis.

Results: Out of total students, 92(41.8%) students were males and 128(58.2%) were females. However, 85(38.6%) students had mild Mental health, 131(59.5%) had moderate mental health and 4(1.8%) had high mental health. Furthermore, 134(60.9%) students had low mental health literacy, 38(17.3%) had below average, 45(20.5%) had average and 3(1.4%) had above average. Correlation between Mental Health and Mental Health Literacy resulting in a considerable positive correlation (r=0.192, p=0.004).

Conclusions: Mental Health Literacy is an important concept, with its relation to Mental Health, highlighting the need for timely interventions necessary for the improvement of Mental Health Literacy, and to achieve meaningful outcomes in the realm of Mental Health.

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Author Biography

Sidra Farooq, Department of Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila Pakistan

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