Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in Indonesia
Background: This study examines the mental health of pharmacy students at various state and private universities in Indonesia, as well as the factors that influence it. The low mental health of pharmacy students can be found in a third of some countries. Similar findings occurred in the United State...
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| author | Nurul Amalia Fadilah Habibie Habibie Susi Ari Kristina Dyah Aryani Perwitasari Najmiatul Fitria Rusli Rusli Muh. Syahruddin Bustanul Arifin |
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| description | Background: This study examines the mental health of pharmacy students at various state and private universities in Indonesia, as well as the factors that influence it. The low mental health of pharmacy students can be found in a third of some countries. Similar findings occurred in the United States, France, and several Asian countries. However, there has been no research involving various universities in Indonesia to identify the factors that influence their mental health. Methods: This research used a cross-sectional method involving students from western, central, and eastern Indonesia. It used the DASS-21 (Depressin Anxiety and Stress Scale) and BRS (Brief Resilience Scale) instruments. Results: The results of the DASS-21 analysis of pharmacy students in Indonesia, the majority reported experiencing normal depression with a score of 3.198, normal anxiety with a score of 1.858, and stress with a score of 3.621. Mental resilience with the BRS instrument: 18 % of state university students reported medium-low, while private university students reported 17.5 % (p < 0.012). Influencing factors vary between public and private universities. Academic pressure is a major trigger, with students tending to seek support from their close friends. These findings provide an in-depth understanding of pharmacy students' mental health conditions in Indonesia, as well as strategies to overcome this problem, such as creating special spaces for mental health-related counselling at both types of universities. Conclusion: This study confirms the normal prevalence of mental health problems among pharmacy students in Indonesia, especially depression and low mental resilience. The study showed the relationship between depression, anxiety, stress, and mental resilience, indicating that the severity of a mental problem correlates with a decrease in mental resilience. A special room is required for health counselling. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f56a928d0ce1436bb7e7dc74ee461c312024-12-07T08:34:40ZengElsevierExploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy2667-27662024-12-0116100500Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in IndonesiaNurul Amalia Fadilah0Habibie Habibie1Susi Ari Kristina2Dyah Aryani Perwitasari3Najmiatul Fitria4Rusli Rusli5Muh. Syahruddin6Bustanul Arifin7Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, IndonesiaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, IndonesiaFaculty of Pharmacy, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaFaculty of Pharmacy, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Andalas University, West Sumatra, IndonesiaFaculty of Pharmacy, Muslim University of Indonesia (Universitas Muslim Indonesia), Makassar, South Sulawesi, IndonesiaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sembilanbelas November University, Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaDepartment of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia; Corresponding author at: Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.Background: This study examines the mental health of pharmacy students at various state and private universities in Indonesia, as well as the factors that influence it. The low mental health of pharmacy students can be found in a third of some countries. Similar findings occurred in the United States, France, and several Asian countries. However, there has been no research involving various universities in Indonesia to identify the factors that influence their mental health. Methods: This research used a cross-sectional method involving students from western, central, and eastern Indonesia. It used the DASS-21 (Depressin Anxiety and Stress Scale) and BRS (Brief Resilience Scale) instruments. Results: The results of the DASS-21 analysis of pharmacy students in Indonesia, the majority reported experiencing normal depression with a score of 3.198, normal anxiety with a score of 1.858, and stress with a score of 3.621. Mental resilience with the BRS instrument: 18 % of state university students reported medium-low, while private university students reported 17.5 % (p < 0.012). Influencing factors vary between public and private universities. Academic pressure is a major trigger, with students tending to seek support from their close friends. These findings provide an in-depth understanding of pharmacy students' mental health conditions in Indonesia, as well as strategies to overcome this problem, such as creating special spaces for mental health-related counselling at both types of universities. Conclusion: This study confirms the normal prevalence of mental health problems among pharmacy students in Indonesia, especially depression and low mental resilience. The study showed the relationship between depression, anxiety, stress, and mental resilience, indicating that the severity of a mental problem correlates with a decrease in mental resilience. A special room is required for health counselling.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667276624000970Pharmacy studentsState and private universitiesMental healthMental resilienceInfluencing factors |
| spellingShingle | Nurul Amalia Fadilah Habibie Habibie Susi Ari Kristina Dyah Aryani Perwitasari Najmiatul Fitria Rusli Rusli Muh. Syahruddin Bustanul Arifin Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in Indonesia Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy Pharmacy students State and private universities Mental health Mental resilience Influencing factors |
| title | Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in Indonesia |
| title_full | Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in Indonesia |
| title_short | Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in Indonesia |
| title_sort | analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at a number of public and private universities in indonesia |
| topic | Pharmacy students State and private universities Mental health Mental resilience Influencing factors |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667276624000970 |
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