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dc.contributor.authorOmokhodion, FO-
dc.contributor.authorGureje, O-
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-07T10:49:39Z-
dc.date.available2024-08-07T10:49:39Z-
dc.date.issued2003-03-
dc.identifier.citationAfr. J Med. med. Sci (2003) 32. 55-58en_US
dc.identifier.issn1116-4077-
dc.identifier.urihttp://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/2558-
dc.descriptionARTICLEen_US
dc.description.abstractA cross sectional study was carried out among medical students in the University of Ibadan to identify their socio economic and psychological problems. Three hundred and sixteen students, 159 males and 157 females participated in the study. The questionnaire , which was self administered, sought information about sources of financial support, type of accommodation, use of recreational facilities, smoking and drinking habits and sources of stress and insecurity on the campus. The GHQ -12 was used to assess their mental status. Ninety-four percent of students were sponsored by their parents. Average monthly income as pocket money ranged from N800 - N 15,000. Sixty-three (20%) reported that their pocket money was inadequate and 11 (3.5%) engage in business ventures to supplement their income. Two hundred and fifty-seven (81 %) live on the campus, 11 (3.5%) were current smokers and 54 (18%) were current drinkers. Stealing and lack of money were the commonest causes of insecurity on the campus. Lack of money, fear of failure of examinations, family problems and broken relationships were reported as causes of depression among this study population. GHQ scores ranged from 1 to 9 using a cut off point of 3 scores, 38 students (12.0%) were categorised as having traits of poor mental health. GHQ scores were not associated with age, sex, smoking or drinking status or students' assessment of the adequacy of their pocket money. However, living off campus and poor self perception were associated with poor mental health (p < 0.01). Counseling services should be provided in the medical school to assist students to handle issues that constitute a source of stress in their psychosocial environment.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCOLLEGE OF MEDICINEen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpectrum Books Limiteden_US
dc.subjectPsychosocialen_US
dc.subjectClinicalen_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.subjectStressen_US
dc.subjectProblemsen_US
dc.subjectPsychologicalen_US
dc.titlePsychosocial problems of clinical students in the University of Ibadan Medical Schoolen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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