Psychological well-being of medical and dental students in Saudi Arabia post worldwide pandemic: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical and dental students face significant psychological challenges due to rigorous academic demands and clinical responsibilities, which often lead to depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS). The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened these issues internationally, and Saudi Arabia (SA) is not an exclusion. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of DAS among Saudi Arabian medical and dental students and determine significant socio-demographic and academic factors affecting their psychological well-being especially post worldwide pandemics.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was carried out among Saudi Arabian medical and dental students in July and August 2021. An online survey that included demographic information and the depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21) scale

SUBMITTER: Jabali AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12400703 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature