None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: lonliness among IMG: The total duration of the intervention is 8 weeks. Group A will receive one health- education seminar per week, for a total of 8 seminar over 2 months.
Control Inte
Sponsors
SOHAM RAJ
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Medical students enrolled in the MBBS as per CBME curriculum. 2. Medical students between 18 to 28 years of age. 3. Medical students willing to participate as per the consent form given.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Medical students who are less than 18 years and more than 28 years of age. 2. Medical students who are not willing to give consent. 3. Those who are having preexisting psychiatric illnesses like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study will help in understanding the cause of social isolation and identifying a health education intervention for loneliness among the young generation and its relation with academic performance and other health issues.Timepoint: baseline (day 0), 4 weeks after start ofintervention and 8 weeks(end of intervention). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To investigate demographic & socio-economic factors that may moderate the impact of loneliness on quality of life. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of existing social support systems & coping mechanisms among Indian youth in mitigating the effects of loneliness. 3. To identify changes in loneliness & quality of life scores over the two-year period, and to explore any seasonal or temporal variations.Timepoint: baseline (day 0) & 8 weeks (end of intervention) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Tanu Midha
GSVM medical college kanpur
Outcome results
None listed