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TNNMC Journal of Community Health Nursing
Year : 2014, Volume : 2, Issue : 1
First page : ( 22) Last page : ( 23)
Print ISSN : 2322-0244. Online ISSN : 2456-6969.

Risk for hypochondriasis among nursing students

 Basavaraja*,  Lingaraju**

*Lecturer, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research, Bangalore

**Asst. Professor, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore

M. Sc (N) I year students

Online published on 23 May, 2017.

Abstract

A descriptive survey approach was used. Using whitely index scale the data was collected from 100 students by using proportionate stratified random sampling technique The results revealed that 40% may have hypochondriasis with the mean score of 30.22 and SD 10.05. A significant association was seen between boarding of the student and risk for hypochondriasis. The study concluded that there is a need to assess hypochondriasis, particularly in professionals such as nurses, doctors, IT professionals etc.

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Keywords

Hypochondriasis, somatization, nursing students.

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