Self-Esteem Status Among Medical Students: A Descriptive Study

April 22, 2025 updated by: Prajwol Neupane, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital

Status of Self-Esteem Among Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

The goal of this observational study is to assess the status of self-esteem in medical students of a medical college, focusing on different academic years, and various sociodemographic factors. The main questions it aims to answer are:

What is the prevalence of low, normal, and high self-esteem among medical students?

How do sociodemographic factors (age, gender, nationality, scholarship status, religion, academic year, education level of parents, occupation of parents, motivation behind choosing medicine as a career) influence self-esteem in medical students?

Since this is an observational study, there is no formal comparison group. Researchers will explore the variations in self-esteem levels based on sociodemographic characteristics.

Participants will complete a semi-structured questionnaire providing demographic details, such as age, gender, academic year, and parental education/occupation, and answering the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Self-esteem is the assessment and experience related to self-value, the insight of self-ability as well as the reception of the whole self. Abraham Maslow involved self-esteem in his "hierarchy of human needs" which he depicted it in two forms - the need for respect from others (in the form of recognition, success, and admiration), and the need for self-respect (in the form of self-love, self-confidence, skill, or aptitude).

Despite being a predictor of high academic achievement and overall happiness, very few studies are done in medical students of Nepal. This study aims to assess the status of self-esteem in medical students and compare the prevalence of low, normal and high self-esteem among medical students of different academic years. For this study, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale tool is being used. To obtain the data for the study, convenience sampling technique will be used. Research is conducted among medical students of Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, from 20th August to 10th September. The sample size is calculated as 227. The data will be collected via a semi-structured questionnaire in the English language via Google Forms. SPSS version 26.0 will be used to analyse the data.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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227

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Nepal
    • Bagmati
      • Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal, 44600
        • Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

First year to Fourth year medical student studying at Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Medical students from first year to final year studying Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in surgery at Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital
  • Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Student studying Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Paramedical Studies
  • Those who do not fill up the form completely
  • Those who are interns and already graduated from medical college
  • Those who do not give consent

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Self-esteem level
Time Frame: October 17, 2023 to September 17, 2023
The primary outcome measure is the level of self-esteem among medical students at Kathmandu Medical College, as assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. This will help determine the proportion of students with low, normal, or high self-esteem.
October 17, 2023 to September 17, 2023

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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September 17, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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October 17, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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October 17, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 22, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 22, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 29, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 29, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 22, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • SelfEsteemStudy_KMCTH

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

The individual participant data (IPD) to be shared will include all anonymized data relevant to the study, such as demographic information (age, gender, etc.), clinical outcomes, laboratory values, and any other study-specific variables that may have been collected. The IPD will be anonymized to ensure patient confidentiality and in compliance with ethical standards for data privacy.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

IPD and supporting information will be available from January 2025 to January 2026. IPD and supporting information will be available beginning 6 months after the publication of results and will be accessible for 2 years.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Access to the IPD and supporting information will be available to researchers who provide a research plan and have the necessary ethical approvals. Researchers can request access via email request to the corresponding author. The data will be provided in a secure format to ensure confidentiality and appropriate use. Additionally, the journal will provide access to the data as part of the publication process, in line with their data sharing policies, once the study results are published

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF
  • ANALYTIC_CODE
  • CSR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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