An analytical cross-sectional study on the association between animal companionship and anxiety among students of a private medical school in Quezon City
- Author:
Lea Marielle M. Belo
1
;
Joyce Ann M. Bautista
1
;
Ma. Victoria V. Bautista
1
;
Ronald Christopher A. Bautista
1
;
KC Joyce M. Beltran
1
;
Franco Rivas M. Cananea
1
;
Ronan Kristoffer P. Casquejo
1
;
Laya Krista B. Catalla
1
;
Rajen Kate M. Cayabyab
1
;
Kate Anne G. Cendaña
1
;
Ryle Jarrenz S. Ching
1
;
Jose Ronilo G. Juangco
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Companionship; Hospital anxiety and depression scale
- MeSH: Anxiety; Animals; Students, Medical
- From: Health Sciences Journal 2023;12(2):112-117
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Introduction:Constant stress predisposes medical students to anxiety. The study aimed to determine
the association between animal companionship and anxiety among medical students at UERMMMCI.
Methods:The study utilized an analytical cross-sectional design via an online form with the anxiety portion of the HADS questionnaire. Participants included first to third year medical students of a private medical school.
Results:A total of 161 responses were recorded. Sex and year-level exhibited significant association with anxiety. Those with anxiety were 2.71 times more likely to be females (p = 0.007). Stratification showed that those with anxiety were 1.72 times less likely to be females with pets (p = 0.37) while, in contrast, those with anxiety were 3.64 times more likely (p = 0.02) to be males with pets. Those with anxiety were likely to belong to first and second-years (p = 0.01 and p = 0.06), respectively and pet owners, though, not statistically significant (p = 0.357).
Conclusion:An association between sex and year-level with anxiety was noted. Those with anxiety were likely to be females, first-years, and males with animal companionship. Although they did not reach statistical significance. - Full text:UERM An analytical.pdf
