Table 2.
Comparing the psychological issues, suicidal ideation, and suicidal attempt among medical, dental, and pharmacy students.
| Medical student (N = 133) | Pharmacy student (N = 85) | Dental student (N = 201) | P value | Without suicidal ideation | With suicidal ideation | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHS | 7.28 (4.72) | 7.8 (4.59) | 5.9 (4.17) | <0.001 | 5.2 (3.68) | 9.97 (4.39) | <0.001 |
| PSS | 28.19 (8.65) | 29.69 (8.84) | 26.91 (7.94) | 0.069 | 25.11 (7.18) | 33.76 (7.8) | <0.001 |
| UCLA loneliness scale | 45.45 (13.42) | 49.3 (12.95) | 44.23 (12.57) | 0.01 | 41.57 (11.53) | 54.31 (11.78) | <0.001 |
| MBI-SS-exhaustion | 13.9 (7.06) | 14.77 (6.82) | 13.65 (6.96) | 0.4 | 12.7 (6.57) | 16.62 (7.03) | <0.001 |
| MBI-SS-cynicism | 10.87 (5.97) | 12.85 (6.39) | 11.01 (5.89) | 0.034 | 10.22 (5.82) | 13.73 (5.86) | <0.001 |
| MBI-SS-professional efficacy | 17.72 (7.47) | 16.75 (7.49) | 17.86 (7.48) | 0.453 | 19.08 (7.07) | 14.43 (7.35) | <0.001 |
| History of psychological issues | 17 (12.8%) | 19 (22.4%) | 23 (11.4%) | 0.046 | 19 (6.7%) | 40 (29.9%) | <0.001 |
| History of self-harm | 7 (5.3%) | 12 (14.1%) | 15 (7.5%) | 0.059 | 18 (6.3%) | 16 (11.9%) | 0.056 |
| History of suicide attempt | 2 (1.5%) | 7 (8.2%) | 9 (4.5%) | 0.057 | 8 (2.8%) | 10 (7.5%) | 0.038 |
| Suicidal ideation | 45 (33.8%) | 29 (34.1%) | 60 (29.9%) | 0.668 | — | — | — |
Values are reported as mean (SD), except for history of psychological issues, history of self-harm, suicidal ideation, and history of suicide attempt that are reported as number (percentage). BHS: Beck Hopelessness Scale; PSS: Perceived Stress Scale; MBI-SS: Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey.