1.An analytical cross-sectional study on the association between animal companionship and anxiety among students of a private medical school in Quezon City
Lea Marielle M. Belo ; Joyce Ann M. Bautista ; Ma. Victoria V. Bautista ; Ronald Christopher A. Bautista ; KC Joyce M. Beltran ; Franco Rivas M. Cananea ; Ronan Kristoffer P. Casquejo ; Laya Krista B. Catalla ; Rajen Kate M. Cayabyab ; Kate Anne G. Cendañ ; a ; Ryle Jarrenz S. Ching ; Jose Ronilo G. Juangco
Health Sciences Journal 2023;12(2):112-117
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.
Anxiety
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Animals
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Students, Medical
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