Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy program on mental health status among medical student in Palestine during COVID pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound psychological influence on everyone in society, and the impact it had on students, particularly medical students, cannot be underestimated. The main purpose of this study is to (1) determine the prevalence of mental disorders among medical students and their associated factors, and (2) examine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy on mental health problems among medical students.

Methods

Between March and May 2021, we conducted a randomized controlled study on two phases among medical students at An-Najah National University. Data were collected using an online questionnaire and the Arabic version of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). We also used the MEDAS tool to assess their Mediterranean Diet (MD)

SUBMITTER: Hanani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9060416 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature