Mental health of medical students during the COVID19: Impact of studies years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic had led to severe education disruption in many countries, including for medical students (MS). We aimed to evaluate MS mental health in France and search for a difference depending on studies' years and clinical activities.

Methods

In a cross-sectional, survey-based study during the first confinement, 668 (8.35%) MS were compared to 7 336 non-medical students (non-MS) (91.65%). The PHQ-9 (≥ 10), the GAD-7 (≥ 8), and the IES-R (≥ 26) were collected to assess depressive, anxiety, and distress symptoms. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed.

Results

MS reported significant psychological distress (depressive symptoms: 38.17%, anxiety: 38.77% and distress: 36.83%). Compared to non-MS, they reported less significant depre

SUBMITTER: Essadek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8828286 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature