Non scholastic qualities of an img (indian medical graduates) and their association with mental health among medical students during covid-19 in tiruchirappalli, tamil nadu
Abstract
Background:The study was done to determine whether there is any impact between
Non-scholastic qualities and mental health among Indian Medical Graduates.Materials &
Methods: It is an Explanatory Mixed Method Study (Quantitative followed by Qualitative)
conducted from July 2022 to September 2022 among 424 medical students to assess the non
scholastic qualities and their association with mental health.Results: Overall mean score of
non-scholastic qualities was found to be 76.44 + 11.13 (75.39 – 77.5) with a minimum score
of 41 and a maximum score of 116. Percentile distribution of subjects was at score 68 (25th
percentile), 77 (50th percentile), and 84 (75th percentile). There was no statistically significant
association between non-scholastic qualities and the risk for mental health illness among the
study participants. Previous history of psychiatric illness and use of psychoactive substance
was found to be significantly associated with the risk of mental health illness
Coclusion: There is no direct association between the non-scholastic quality and mental health,
however prior history of mental health and usage of psychoactive substance have a strong
association with poor non scholastic qualities. Ignorance, Personality development, Stress
relieving, inclusiveness in curriculum and its association with mental health were the
perspectives of the medical graduates.
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