Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on postgraduate trainees: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study aimed to evaluate psychological impact of COVID-19 outbreak on postgraduate trainees in Pakistan by quantifying the symptoms of depression, anxiety and acute stress disorder and by analysing potential risk factors associated with these symptoms.

Methods

Following Institutional Review Board approval, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 10,178 postgraduate trainees following COVID-19 outbreak through e-log system of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan. The nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire, seven-item Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale and Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire were used to collect data. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS.26. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, the χ² te

SUBMITTER: Imran N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7447959 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature