An Action program for the reduction of psychosocial illness among first year to fourth year medical students of FEU-NRMF S.Y. 1995-1996 /

An Action program for the reduction of psychosocial illness among first year to fourth year medical students of FEU-NRMF S.Y. 1995-1996 / Winston P. Abesamis, Rowena D. Alandy-dy, Charles R. Almuena, Jennie T. Ang, Laester N. Avenido, Marie Felice F. Ayson, Hennie V. Bagatela, Mari-Ann A. Benigno, Joann B. Berceles, Maejoy Vena A. Campo, Zotico Vicente C. Centeno, Melissa C. Co, Noel P. Coronel, Arnold Bonifacio R. Cruz, Norman A. De Guzman, Maria Lourdes Dellosa, Emlyn L. Escobar, Ruby P. Fernandez, Gena G. Gellangala and Maria Victoria P. Gueco. - Manila: Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 1996. - 45 pages: illustrations tables; 28 cm.

Includes appendices and bibliographical references.

Abstract: An Action Program on the reduction of psychosocial illness among first year to fourth year medical students of FEU-NRMF school year 1995-1996 was conducted through stress management seminar workshop and information dissemination campaigns using posters, bookmarks and pamphlets. Prevalence of psychosocial illness was determined using PRIME-MD, a self - administered questionnaire followed by individualized interviews. Two- hundred fifty nine students completed the questionnaire. Twenty-nine students were assessed to be positive for psychosocial illness. Mood disorder was found to the most prevalent ( 8% ) , especially among the first year students. The least prevalent were so9matoform ( 0. 7% ) and eating disorders ( 0. 7% ) . Bookmarks and pamphlets on stress management were distributed to the sample population while those assessed to be positive for psychosocial illness were requested to attend the stress management workshop , though only twelve participated A post test was administered after a week among the twelve participants in the seminar workshop using the PRIME-MD. Results showed that there was no significant reduction in the prevalence of psychosocial illnesses.

Thesis - Department of Community & Family Medicine

M CFM 1996 0002