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. 2021 Apr 5;16(4):e0249716. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249716

Table 2. Students’ anxiety and depression assessment (n = 450) via the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Statement Answer, n (%)
Anxiety assessment
I feel tense or wound up
Most of the time 92 (20.4)
A lot of the time 102 (22.7)
From time to time, occasionally 179 (39.8)
Not at all 77 (17.1)
I get a sort of frightened feeling as if something awful is about to happen
Very definitely and quite badly 59 (13.1)
Yes, but not too badly 156 (34.7)
A little, but it doesn’t worry me 150 (33.3)
Not at all 85 (18.9)
Worrying thoughts go through my mind
A great deal of the time 68 (15.1)
A lot of the time 107 (23.8)
From time to time, but not too often 170 (37.8)
Only occasionally 105 (23.3)
I can sit at ease and feel relaxed
Definitely 86 (19.1)
Usually 180 (40.0)
Not Often 148 (32.9)
Not at all 36 (8.0)
I get a sort of frightened feeling like ’butterflies’ in the stomach
Not at all 246 (54.7)
Occasionally 106 (23.6)
Quite Often 74 (16.4)
Very Often 24 (5.3)
I feel restless as I have to be on the move
Very much indeed 66 (14.7)
Quite a lot 107 (23.8)
Not very much 178 (39.6)
Not at all 99 (22.0)
I get sudden feelings of panic
Very often indeed 42 (9.3)
Quite often 89 (19.8)
Not very often 134 (29.8)
Not at all 185 (41.1)
Depression assessment
I still enjoy the things I used to enjoy
Definitely as much 136 (30.2)
Not quite so much 165 (36.7)
Only a little 103 (22.9)
Hardly at all 46 (10.2)
I can laugh and see the funny side of things
As much as I always could 227 (50.4)
Not quite so much now 121 (26.9)
Definitely not so much now 72 (16.0)
Not at all 30 (6.7)
I feel cheerful
Not at all 62 (13.8)
Not often 109 (24.2)
Sometimes 211 (46.9)
Most of the time 68 (15.1)
I feel as if I am slowed down
Nearly all the time 79 (17.6)
Very often 121 (26.9)
Sometimes 190 (42.2)
Not at all 60 (13.3)
I have lost interest in my appearance
Definitely 92 (20.4)
I don’t take as much care as I should 123 (27.3)
I may not take quite as much care 125 (27.8)
I take just as much care as ever 110 (24.4)
I look forward with enjoyment to things
As much as I ever did 161 (35.8)
Rather less than I used to 149 (33.1)
Definitely less than I used to 90 (20.0)
Hardly at all 50 (11.1)
I can enjoy a good book or radio or TV program
Often 150 (33.3)
Sometimes 169 (37.6)
Not often 81 (18.0)
Very seldom 50 (11.1)