Cornell Medical Index score observed among Japanese nursing students

Purpose of this study was to survey subjective health problems occurring among Japanese nursing students. Data collected with the self-administered Cornell Medical Index Health Questionnaire Japanese version (JCMI) from 102 Japanese first year nursing students were analyzed. The total CMI score (section A-R) ranged from 2-108 with an average of 23.1 (SD = 15.9). The mean CMI for physical (section A-L) and psychological health complains (section M-R) were 15.7 (SD = 11.8) and 7.3 (SD = 6.1), respectively. Two-way analysis of variances with multiple comparison of means revealed significant relationships between age and psychological health complaints and both physical and overall health complaints. The older nursing students reported more physical and overall health complaints than the youngest. The nursing students who reported more complaints about psychological health also reported significantly more physical and overall health complaints. A comparison of Fukamachi's and Brodman's criteria for classification of neurotic traits is discussed. Findings from this study support the hypothesis that psychological health is somewhat reacted to physical health.