"The psychological impact of COVID-19 on medical education of final year students in Pakistan: A cross-sectional study".

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a strong impact on students' wellbeing, with associated uncertainty about the future. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to assess the psychological effects of COVID-19 on the medical education of final year students in Pakistan.

Methods

We conducted prospective, cross-sectional survey, as a snapshot, from June 07, 2020 till June 16, 2020, among final year medical and dental students. The 20-questions survey questionnaire was based on rating-scale items to focus on psychological symptoms, institutional preparedness for such crisis and confidence in becoming a future doctor. Descriptive statistics were calculated using Multivariate regression analysis.

Results

Majority of participants (n = 1753/2661, 65.9%) were female.

SUBMITTER: Dhahri AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7683177 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature