Author/Authors :
Lotfi, Mohammad Hassan yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, يزد, ايران , Aminian, Amir Houssain yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences, يزد, ايران , Ghomizadea, Aghdasea yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences, يزد, ايران , Noorani, Forough yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences, يزد, ايران
Abstract :
Psychological status of university students has an important role in theiracademic performance. The present study was planned to evaluate the psychological view ofnew entrance students of Shaheed Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences.Methods: General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) was used to collect data from 1689students who visited the Advisory and Guidance Center of the University.Results: Subjects consisted of 512 (30.3%) males and 1174 (69.7%) females. Overall,35.7% of students showed a GHQ score of ≥23, of those 8.1% had GHQ 40. More femalestudents showed a GHQ score above the cutoff point of 23 (p=0.003). The highest and lowestGHQ scores were seen in nursing students (40.8%) and students of health faculties (32.2%)(p=0.03).Conclusion: More than one-third of freshmen had GHQ score of ≥23. Female students andstudents of nursing and midwifery faculty were particularly at higher risk of developing mentalhealth problems.
