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Chhabra, Sudha
- Sources of Stress in first Year Medical Students: a Cross-sectional Study at Government Medical College of Haryana
Authors
1 Department of Psychiatry, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, IN
2 Department of Anatomy, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, IN
3 Department of Pharmacology, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, IN
4 Department of Physiology, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 3, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 147-148Abstract
The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course in India is demanding as far as students' efforts are concerned. Fear of failure, vast amount of content that has to be mastered, inability to cope with the high expectations of self, teachers, parents and peers' are commonly observed sources of stress. This study was conducted to observe the pattern/sources of stress in first year MBBS students at University of Health Sciences, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak. A total of 135 students returned completed questionnaire pertaining to various academic and non-academic sources of stress. Work overload, poor accommodation/ living conditions and weak student-teacher relationship came out to be the major sources of stress. More comparative studies are required to further aour knowledge about pattern of stress among various universities/places and thus framing out possible explanations and mechanisms to deal with the same.Keywords
Stress, Medical Students.
- Panoramic Mandibular Index: Effect of Age and Gender Related Variations in the North-Indian Population
Authors
1 Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
Source
International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences, Vol 4, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 765-774Abstract
Background: Panoramic Mandibular Index (PMI) is a quantitative radiomorphometric index of the mandible. It is an important indicator of mandibular bone mineral density.
Objectives: To examine the age and gender related variations associated with the panoramic mandibular index and their effect in a group of North-Indian population of Haryana.
Methods: 60 adult human orthopantomographs were evaluated and divided into six age groups (35-65 years) with equal number of males and females. Panoramic mandibular index was measured bilaterally on every radiograph. The measurements were analyzed for interactions with age and sex, using SPSS (Stastistical Package for Social Studies) software version no. 18. The tests employed were Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney and the unpaired T-test.
Results: The male mean panoramic mandibular index values ranged from 0.3 ± 0.025 to 0.381 ± 0.019, whereas the female mean panoramic mandibular values ranged from 0.286 ± 0.306 to 0.36 ± 0.007. Panoramic mandibular index showed significant negative correlation with age in both the sexes. Inter-age group comparisons showed statistically significant differences between the youngest and eldest age-groups in both the genders. Female values were lower than male values in all age groups, but sexual dimorphism was not observed.
Conclusion: Panoramic mandibular index was influenced significantly by the variations in age but minimally by the gender related variations.
Keywords
Panoramic Mandibular Index, Mandibular Inferior Cortex, Mental foramen, Panoramic Radiographs, Radiomorphometric Indices of Mandible, Sexual Dimorphism.Full Text
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- Influence of Age on the Radiomorphometric Indices of the Gonial Region of Mandible in North-Indian Population
Authors
1 Pt. BD Sharma Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
Source
International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences, Vol 3, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 411-420Abstract
Background: The gonial region of mandible plays a significant role in the determination of mandibular basal bone morphology. Gonial Angle is important for maintenance of a harmonius facial profile whereas Gonial Index is an indicator of the bone quality of the mandibular gonial region.
Objectives: To examine the influence of age on two quantitative radiomorphometric indices of mandible, Gonial Angle (GA) and Gonial Index (GI) in a group of North-Indian population.
Material and Methods: 60 adult human orthopantomographs were evaluated and divided into six age groups (35-65 years) with equal number of cases. Gonial Angle and Gonial Index were measured bilaterally on each radiograph. The measurements were analyzed for interactions with age and other interrelationships between the indices. The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Studies) software version No. 18 and Mann- Whitney tests were used for various comparisons.
Results: Gonial angle showed a significant positive correlation with age as the mean gonial angle values showed an increase with increasing age. Whereas in sharp contrast to this, gonial index showed no correlation with age as the mean gonial index values showed no pattern of either increase or decrease with increase in age. The correlation between gonial angle and gonial index was statistically insignificant (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Age had a significant influence on the angular radiomorphometric index i.e. gonial angle but the linear radiomorphometric index i.e. gonial index remained independent of age.
Keywords
Panoramic Radiographs, Gonial Index, Mandibular Angle, Mandibular Remodeling, Radiomorphometric, Indices of Mandible.Full Text
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