Status of self-esteem in medical students at a college in Kathmandu: A descriptive cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Background: Self-esteem is vital to living a happy, confident and content life. Medical students experience various forms of stress due to academic, financial and social pressures which could affect their levels of self-esteem. This study aims to study the status of self-esteem among undergraduates...
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| description | Background: Self-esteem is vital to living a happy, confident and content life. Medical students experience various forms of stress due to academic, financial and social pressures which could affect their levels of self-esteem. This study aims to study the status of self-esteem among undergraduates of a medical college at Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Methods: After receiving the ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) of NAIHS; we conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study among the first- to fifth-year medical students from December 2020 to April 2021. 190 were selected for the study using a stratified random sampling technique. This study used the Rosenberg self-esteem scale to measure self–esteem of the participants. A Google Forms questionnaire was sent to the participants via email. Then, the data obtained were entered in the Google sheet and later analyzed using SPSS 27. A Chi-square test was used to identify potential differences in self-esteem scores among different variables. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: This study included a total of 180 participants, among which, 18.9% (13.19% to 24.61%; at 95% CI) students showed low self -esteem. 74.4% (68.02% to 80.78%; at 95% CI) students had normal self-esteem and 6.7% (3.05% to 10.35%; at 95% CI) students had high self-esteem. The mean self-esteem score was 19.19 (15.01 to 23.37; at 95% CI). Female participants suffered more than males from low self-esteem, and third-year students had the highest percentage of low self-esteem (30.77%). Conclusion: The majority (74.4%) of medical students had normal self-esteem. However, 18.9% students had low self-esteem, among which, third-year students suffered the most (30.77%). Likewise, females exhibited higher prevalence of low self-esteem compared to males. Interventions to boost the level of self-esteem should be carried out to help medical students become confident and efficient doctors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-20a205b8d1c94e62b4e72c43457b42662022-12-22T03:28:14ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022022-04-0110124413Status of self-esteem in medical students at a college in Kathmandu: A descriptive cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]Subodh Dhakal0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8269-4517Pooja Ghimire1Yubika Shrestha2Ela Singh Rathaure3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7910-0025Bikal Shrestha4Stuti Yadav5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5272-8034Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), Kathmandu, 44600, NepalNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), Kathmandu, 44600, NepalNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), Kathmandu, 44600, NepalEpidemiology and Disease control division, USAID, Kathmandu, 44600, NepalNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), Kathmandu, 44600, NepalNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), Kathmandu, 44600, NepalBackground: Self-esteem is vital to living a happy, confident and content life. Medical students experience various forms of stress due to academic, financial and social pressures which could affect their levels of self-esteem. This study aims to study the status of self-esteem among undergraduates of a medical college at Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Methods: After receiving the ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) of NAIHS; we conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study among the first- to fifth-year medical students from December 2020 to April 2021. 190 were selected for the study using a stratified random sampling technique. This study used the Rosenberg self-esteem scale to measure self–esteem of the participants. A Google Forms questionnaire was sent to the participants via email. Then, the data obtained were entered in the Google sheet and later analyzed using SPSS 27. A Chi-square test was used to identify potential differences in self-esteem scores among different variables. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: This study included a total of 180 participants, among which, 18.9% (13.19% to 24.61%; at 95% CI) students showed low self -esteem. 74.4% (68.02% to 80.78%; at 95% CI) students had normal self-esteem and 6.7% (3.05% to 10.35%; at 95% CI) students had high self-esteem. The mean self-esteem score was 19.19 (15.01 to 23.37; at 95% CI). Female participants suffered more than males from low self-esteem, and third-year students had the highest percentage of low self-esteem (30.77%). Conclusion: The majority (74.4%) of medical students had normal self-esteem. However, 18.9% students had low self-esteem, among which, third-year students suffered the most (30.77%). Likewise, females exhibited higher prevalence of low self-esteem compared to males. Interventions to boost the level of self-esteem should be carried out to help medical students become confident and efficient doctors.https://f1000research.com/articles/10-1031/v2self-esteem college medical students Kathmandu Nepal undergraduateseng |
| spellingShingle | Subodh Dhakal Pooja Ghimire Yubika Shrestha Ela Singh Rathaure Bikal Shrestha Stuti Yadav Status of self-esteem in medical students at a college in Kathmandu: A descriptive cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] F1000Research self-esteem college medical students Kathmandu Nepal undergraduates eng |
| title | Status of self-esteem in medical students at a college in Kathmandu: A descriptive cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_full | Status of self-esteem in medical students at a college in Kathmandu: A descriptive cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_fullStr | Status of self-esteem in medical students at a college in Kathmandu: A descriptive cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Status of self-esteem in medical students at a college in Kathmandu: A descriptive cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_short | Status of self-esteem in medical students at a college in Kathmandu: A descriptive cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_sort | status of self esteem in medical students at a college in kathmandu a descriptive cross sectional study version 2 peer review 2 approved 1 approved with reservations |
| topic | self-esteem college medical students Kathmandu Nepal undergraduates eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/10-1031/v2 |
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