Mental Health Screening, Exercise, and Psychological Counseling as Methods to Prevent Anxiety Disorders in Medical Students

Din Sri Damayanti (Physiology Department Medicine Faculty of Uversitas Islam Malang (UNISMA), Malang, Indonesia)
Noer Aini (Microbiology and Parasite Department Medicine Faculty of Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA), Malang, Indonesia)
Ahmad Ferhan Rafrijal Fauzan (Student of Medicine Faculty of Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA), Malang, Indonesia)
Aufa Labiba (Student of Medicine Faculty of Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA), Malang, Indonesia)
Amanda Dwi Elok Kurniawati (Student of Medicine Faculty of Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA), Malang, Indonesia)
Aliyah Aliyah (Student of Medicine Faculty of Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA), Malang, Indonesia)
Adellia Pramesti Milliansyah (Student of Medicine Faculty of Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA), Malang, Indonesia)

Engagement: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 10 No. 3 (2026): August 2026

Background: Mental health is a crucial factor for college students. Good mental health will enhance their academic achievement. New medical students are at risk of mental health disorders due to high academic workloads, poor adaptation skills, and lack of support from their environment. Purpose: The purpose of this community service program is to screen the mental health of new students at the Medicine Faculty of UNISMA. Method: This community service program was conducted for new students of the Medicine Faculty of UNISMA, class of 2025/2026. The sample size 55 out of 115 new students participated. The program lasted for two days. The first day included exercise with upperclassmen and the completion of the SRQ-20 questionnaire. The second day included health education on Emotional Awareness and a questionnaire assessing satisfaction with the activities. The SRQ-20 assessment data and satisfaction levels were analyzed descriptively based on the frequency distribution of the variables studied.