The prevalence of self-reported anxiety, depression, and associated factors among Hanoi Medical University's students during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical students are known to have higher levels of these issues than the general population but in Vietnam the effects of the pandemic on medical student mental health was not documented.

Objectives

To estimate the prevalence and identify factors associated with self-reported anxiety disorder, depression, and perception of worsening mental health among Vietnamese medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 7th to 29th, 2020. All students in Doctor of General Medicine, Doctor of Preventive Medicine, and Bachelor of Nursing tracks at Hanoi Medical University (3672 students) were invited to participate. Data were collected using an online questionnaire including demographic characteristics, Generalize

SUBMITTER: Nguyen DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9374228 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature