J Vet Med Educ. 2021 Aug;48(4):470-476. doi: 10.3138/jvme-2019-0031. Epub 2020 Jul 29.
Psychological distress has a negative impact on professional development in health care professions. In this article, we measured the prevalence of students' depression, anxiety, and stress using the DASS-21 questionnaire in 10 veterinary colleges in Korea to investigate the stressors that contribute to these forms of psychological distress. The prevalence of academic and relationship types of stressors were higher than others. The proportion of students above a severe level of depression, anxiety, and stress on the DASS-21 scales was 30.9, 35.8, and 43.2%, respectively. The DASS-21 scores mediated the relationship between the perceived frequency of stressors and the respondents' satisfaction with their education and career. Statistical analysis revealed that female and pre-clinical students are more vulnerable to depression, anxiety, and stress. The findings of the article indicate the gravity of Korean veterinary students' mental and psychological state, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive management of students' mental health.
心理困扰对医疗保健专业的职业发展有负面影响。在本文中，我们使用 DASS-21 问卷在韩国的 10 所兽医学校测量了学生抑郁、焦虑和压力的患病率，以调查导致这些形式的心理困扰的压力源。学业和人际关系压力源的患病率高于其他压力源。在 DASS-21 量表上，抑郁、焦虑和压力严重程度较高的学生比例分别为 30.9%、35.8%和 43.2%。DASS-21 评分中介了感知压力源频率与受访者对教育和职业满意度之间的关系。统计分析表明，女性和临床前学生更容易抑郁、焦虑和压力。本文的研究结果表明韩国兽医学生的心理和精神状态的严重性，强调了对学生心理健康进行全面管理的重要性。
