Mental health and illness of medical students and newly graduated doctors during the pandemic of SARS-Cov-2/COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

SARS-Cov-2 virus pandemic causes serious emotional consequences. It has occurred widespread medical courses suspension, and graduations were anticipated. Field hospitals, set up to treat patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, were the main workplaces of newly graduated doctors.

Objective

To assess the impact of SARS-Cov-2/COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of medical interns and newly graduated doctors.

Method

This is a cross-sectional study performed using a digital platform. Links to forms were sent in two moments: moment 1 (M1), at the beginning of the pandemic, in the first half of April/2020 and moment 2 (M2), after six months of pandemic, in the second half of September/2020. All students from the medical internship and all doctors graduated since

SUBMITTER: Ferreira LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8130957 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature