Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Vista University medical students' mental health: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic brought immense changes to medical school curriculums world-wide, such as the widespread adoption of virtual learning. We sought to better understand the impact on medical students' mental health at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO, United States. This study assessed the impact the pandemic had on anxiety and depression levels of medical students. It also assessed the impact of several domains on student mental health during the pandemic and how various sub-groups within the studied population were affected.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was sent to students through an online anonymous google survey in May to June 2021, centered around the 7-item questionnaire used to screen for Generalized Anxiety Disorde

SUBMITTER: Paz DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9939690 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature