Evaluation of the relationships among happiness, stress, anxiety, and depression in pharmacy students

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Silva, RG (Author) Other; Margarida Figueiredo- Braga (Author) FMUP

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: CURRENTS IN PHARMACY TEACHING AND LEARNING

Vol. 10

Pages: 903-910

ISSN: 1877-1297

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

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Authenticus ID: P-00P-NJ7

DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2018.04.002

Abstract (EN): Introduction: To present the results of a survey on stress, anxiety, depression, subjective happiness, and academic satisfaction among pharmacy students. Methods: A total of 410 pharmacy students, were included. Sociodemographic characteristics, stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and happiness were evaluated using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), in May 2015. Results: First and second year student's (n=200) presented higher levels of academic satisfaction (p=0.003) and lower levels of stress (p < 0.001), anxiety (p=0.011) and depression (p=0.010) than third and fourth year students (n=210). Academic satisfaction, HADS, and the PSS explained 36.7% of the students' happiness. Conclusions: The student's psychological distress, academic satisfaction, and happiness varies through the school years. Monitoring a probable cumulative effect during pharmacy school may contribute to identify students at risk.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8