Prevalence of poor mental health among medical students in Nepal: a cross-sectional study

2017108 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Arjab Adhikari · KIST Medical College

Aman Dutta · KIST Medical College

Supriya Sapkota · KIST Medical College

Abina Chapagain · KIST Medical College

Anurag Aryal · Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital

Amita Pradhan · KIST Medical College

Abstract

We found high prevalence of poor mental health among medical students of Nepal. Future studies are required to identify the factors associated with poor mental health.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Health and Well-being Studies Mental Health Treatment and Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-beingNo poverty

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medical Education

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 232-232

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-017-1083-0

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