The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study in Italy.

ABSTRACT: Background: This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of the prevalence of anxiety, depression and stress symptoms in Italian medical students and to identify the associated factors. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was administered to second-sixth year medical students of the University of Torino, collecting data on the students' sociodemographics, COVID-19 exposure, anxiety, depression and stress symptoms. Three hierarchical regressions adjusted for age, gender and year of study were executed. Results: The sample size was 1359. The prevalence of anxiety, depression symptoms, moderate perceived stress and severe perceived stress was 47.8%, 52.1%, 56.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The factors associated with mental health s

SUBMITTER: Carletto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9500427 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature