Prevalence of alexithymia among medical students in Nepal: A cross-sectional study based on a self-administered questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Alexithymia is a state in which one cannot comprehend and put their emotions or feelings into words. It is a disturbance that is common among general population as well as people with mental health disorders. Medical students are at higher risk of developing alexithymia due to the extensive nature of their course and clinical postings. The presence of alexithymia is negatively correlated with the self-efficacy of the students eventually affecting self-care and patient care in the future. The aim of this study is to find the prevalence of alexithymia among medical students in Nepal and know its associated factors.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used convenient sampling for selecting responders and the TAS-20 tool for data collection. Data were analyzed

SUBMITTER: Karki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10189862 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature