Analysis of impact of COVID-19 on stress, anxiety and depression among 1st & 2nd MBBS medical students in central India
Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background- The mental health of students has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to keep an eye on and supervise students' mental health during emergencies like pandemics. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of previous investigations into the incidence of stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective Analysis of Impact of COVID-19 on stress, anxiety and depression among 1st & 2nd MBBS medical students in central India : A cross sectional study" Materials and Methods: Methodology- This online cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted on undergraduate medical students after it was given permission by the institution's ethics committee. For the collection of baseline socio-demographic information, a structured pre-validated questionnaire was used, and a standard DASS 21 (twenty one items) questionnaire was used for the measurement of depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate medical students. Result- 12.3% of participants had extremely severe depression, and 10.9% had severe depression. 27% of participants scored moderately depressed, and 18.2% scored mildly. 39% of participants were normal.
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4286670422