Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Among Indonesian Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic : A Brief Overview

Abstract Stress, anxiety, and depression are common psychological disorder reported among medical students worldwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic era, medical students are burdened with high academic demand and pressure, despite the quarantine and limitations. Such psychological disorders are frequently found in undergraduate students, especially in medical students, which could lead to more problematic mental health issues and may affect professionalism and, ultimately, patient safety and care. This article reviews the risk factors associated with stress, anxiety, and depression among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abundant literatures were found related to this topic, but only a few important and informative research articles were included in this review. This review provides a bigger picture of the current psychological condition among Indonesian medical students. Medical students in Indonesia had varying levels of stress, anxiety, and depression with various associated academic and non-academic risk factors

Validity and Reliability Test of Rome IV Functional Dyspepsia Diagnostic Questionnaire (R4-FDDQ) on Indonesian Population

Introduction: Currently there has not been a specific instrument to assess the presence of functional dyspepsia, which is specially designed for the Indonesian population. The main objective was to determine the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of the Rome IV Functional Dyspepsia (FD) Questionnaire Criteria. Methods: A total of 80 participants (age ≥21 years) with a complaint of dyspepsia were recruited. The Kruskal-Wallis test is used to analyze the difference between demographic data and the type of FD. Pearson’s product-moment correlation and Cronbach’s alpha tests were used to assess the validity and reliability

The challenging journey of cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment at the second largest hospital in Indonesia

Objectives: Cervical cancer is a major health concern in developing countries. Access to preventive measures is limited in low- and middle-income countries, and cervical cancer is often identified at an advanced stage of the disease. In this study, we aimed to investigate when patients were first diagnosed and received treatment at a large hospital in Indonesia. Methods: Data were collected using a questionnaire from outpatient visits and descriptively analyzed. Totally, 215 cervical cancer patients being treated at the Dr. Soetomo Academic Hospital's gynecological oncology outpatient clinic in Indonesia between August and October 2022 were included. Results: Most patients were 51–60 years old (36.3 %), housewives (87 %), and had an elementary school education level (50 %). Most (88.4 %) admitted they were unaware about cervical cancer prevention, and 85.6 % never underwent screening. Most cervical biopsies were performed at primary hospitals (42.3 %). Fear of cancer treatment was the most frequent reason for patients arriving late at tertiary hospitals (50 %). Treatment delays occurred because patients had to visit two healthcare facilities before visiting a tertiary hospital (47.4 %). Most patients were diagnosed with stage III cancer (38.1 %), and chemotherapy was administered as the first-line therapy (96.3 %). Most patients (51.2 %) received their first therapy >12 months after initial symptom onset. Conclusions: Most cervical cancer patients were diagnosed at a late stage owing to a lack of information regarding early symptoms and irregular screenings. Treatment was delayed owing to social barriers. Therefore, the government should have more strict policies to implement cervical cancer detection and prevention