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Table 3 The mean score in GHQ-28 of total score and subscales by classification of participants in terms of self-reported academic, social life and health status

From: Mental health status and stressful life events among postgraduate nursing students in Cyprus: a cross-sectional descriptive correlational study

Sociodemographic

Characteristics

N

(%)

GHQscore, mean ± SD

P

Somatic symptoms

1–7(items)

P

Αnxiety / insomnia

8–14 (items)

P

Social dysfunction

15–21 (items)

P

Severe depression

22–28 (items)

P

Level of satisfaction with quality of the education system

   

0.003

 

0.156

 

0.171

 

0.087

 

0.004

No/ Low

44

49.9

24.82 ± 11.68

 

2.4 ± 0.92

 

2.27 ± 0.87

 

2.34 ± 0.77

 

1.43 ± 0.70

 

Hight/ Very high

46

50.1

17.93 ± 9.78

 

2.1 ± 0.89

 

2.0 ± 0.87

 

2.0 ± 0.71

 

1.08 ± 0.35

 

Level of satisfaction with program/course of study

   

0.243

 

0.449

 

0.132

 

0.066

 

0.022

No/ Low

34

37.7

23.65 ± 12.28

 

2.24 ± 0.89

 

2.27 ± 0.87

 

2.35 ± 0.78

 

1.43 ± 0.68

 

Hight/ Very high

56

62.3

20.38 ± 10.75

 

2.09 ± 0.86

 

2.0 ± 0.87

 

2.0 ± 0.65

 

1.04 ± 0.21

 

Learning difficulties

   

0.012

 

0.260

 

0.023

 

0.004

 

0.063

No

68

75.6

19.63 ± 10.37

 

5.40 ± 3.43

 

6.23 ± 4.51

 

6.06 ± 2.88

 

1.94 ± 3.05

 

Yes

22

24.4

27.27 ± 12.05

 

6.41 ± 3.62

 

9.18 ± 5.17

 

8.18 ± 2.71

 

3.50 ± 3.37

 

Satisfaction with relationship with friends

   

0.172

 

0.786

 

0.041

 

0.602

 

0.229

No/ Low

14

15.6

25.57

 

5.71 ± 2.99

 

9.43 ± 4.65

 

7 ± 3.66

 

3.43 ± 3.86

 

Hight/ Very high

76

84.4

20.44

 

5.47 ± 3.55

 

6.44 ± 2,86

 

6.46 ± 2.86

 

2.08 ± 3.01

 

Satisfaction with relationship with parents

   

0.290

 

0.386

 

0.181

 

0.926

 

0.367

No/ Low

14

15.6

24.64 ± 12.97

 

2.27 ± 0.46

 

2.45 ± 0.68

 

2.18 ± 0.87

 

1.09 ± 0.30

 

Hight/ Very high

76

84.4

20.61 ± 10.98

 

2.11 ± 0.89

 

2.07 ± 0.89

 

2.15 ± 0.71

 

1.24 ± 0.55

 

Frequency of spending time with my friends

   

0.003

 

0.008

 

0.001

 

0.200

 

0.444

Low

34

37.8

25.9 ± 10.99

 

6.79 ± 3.05

 

9.24 ± 4.52

 

7.21 ± 3.63

 

2.68 ± 2.32

 

Hight

39

43.3

19.63 ± 11.56

 

5.11 ± 3.76

 

5.89 ± 4.90

 

6.32 ± 2.66

 

2.32 ± 3.68

 

Very high

17

18.9

15.53 ± 7.19

 

3.82 ± 2.58

 

4.53 ± 3.04

 

5.71 ± 1.86

 

1.47 ± 2.06

 

Physical health self-assessment during last month

   

< 0.01

 

0.011

 

0.026

 

0.017

 

0.024

Excellent/very good

65

72.2

18.61 ± 9.97

 

6.16 ± 4.46

 

6.06 ± 2.64

 

6.19 ± 2.31

 

2.05 ± 2.90

 

Good

17

18.9

30.41 ± 11.37

 

10 ± 5.0

 

8.24 ± 3.45

 

8.30 ± 3.45

 

4.17 ± 3.70

 

Poor/very poor

8

8.9

22.88 ± 11.51

 

6.38 ± 4.98

 

6.75 ± 2.98

 

8.30 ± 2.80

 

2.29 ± 3.16

 

Mental health self-assessment during last month

   

< 0.001

 

0.001

 

< 0.001

 

0.024

 

0.002

Excellent/very good

56

62.2

16.64 ± 7.83

 

4.72 ± 2.70

 

4.36 ± 3.15

 

5.75 ± 2.61

 

1.41 ± 2.0

 

Good

25

27.7

26.76 ± 11.22

 

6.64 ± 3.08

 

9.25 ± 5.14

 

7.20 ± 2.83

 

3.68 ± 4.27

 

Poor/very poor

9

10.1

36.25 ± 12.03

 

10.3 ± 1.15

 

13 ± 4.8

 

8.63 ± 4.59

 

4.13 ± 3.70

 

Chronic physical disorder or disability

   

0.241

 

0.137

 

0.379

 

0.326

 

0.04

No

82

91.1

21.13 ± 10.39

 

5.06 ± 3.14

 

7.30 ± 4.60

 

6.64 ± 2.62

 

2.13 ± 2.77

 

Yes

8

8.9

28 ± 14.74

 

6.88 ± 3.09

 

8.88 ± 4.97

 

7.75 ± 4.46

 

4.50 ± 4.30

 
  1. *The bold are statistically significant