Psychological well-being and academic performance of Ukrainian medical students under the burden of war: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

The mental health of medical students is a key factor for academic performance and the delivery high-quality care in future. Globally, face numerous challenges that can affect their education. Living studying facing war has crucial influence on students' education daily life. study aimed to determine psychological well-being achievements Ukrainian who lived rear areas after 18 months Russian-Ukrainian war. cross-sectional was conducted at I.Ya. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University. We analyzed educational from second fifth year Faculty using self-report scales DASS-21 IES-R. A total 776 filled out scale 491 IES-R scale, respectively. Following first war, 62.5, 59.6, 58.8% self-reported signs stress, anxiety, depression, Severe extremely severe depressive symptoms were observed 25.6% students, anxiety 31.9%, stress 29.7%, with higher prevalence among female students. Additionally, 44.2% responders had significant post-traumatic disorder, highest scores hyperarousal subscale (>37). Academic 2023 significantly lower compared pre-war period 2019 (p < 0.001) = 0.000). multiple linear regression analysis showed positively associated depression 0.003), 0.001), 0.03), negatively 0.002). are various challenges, war-related stressors having profound impact health. Our findings have shown an increasing all which may performance. process during wartime important facilitating qualified personnel quality healthcare. Understanding burden allows development wellness programs support student conflict zones.

Language: Английский

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Association of chronic stress during studies with depressive symptoms 10 years later

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Abstract The long-tern implications of stress during university for individuals’ mental health are not well understood so far. Hence, we aimed to examine the potential effect while studying at on depression in later life. We analysed data from two waves longitudinal Study Occupational Allergy Risks. Using ‘work overload’ and ‘proving oneself’ scales Trier Inventory Chronic Stress Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), participants reported chronic (2007–2009, mean age 22.2 years, T1) depressive symptoms ten years (2017–2018, 31.6 T2). performed linear regression analyses explore association between (T1) (T2). Participants (N = 548, 59% female) indicated rather low levels (PHQ-2 score: 1.14 (range: 0–6)). observed evidence a overload T1 T2 (regression coefficient (B) 0.270; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.131 0.409; standardised (β) 0.170). Our yielded an risk This finding underlines importance implementing sustainable preventive measures against among students.

Language: Английский

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Sleep Quality and Mental Health Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 2274 - 2274

Published: March 26, 2025

Background: Sleep disturbances and mental health disorders represent a significant public concern. Medical students, in particular, experience intense academic pressure, long study hours, irregular schedules, the emotional burden of clinical training, all which may contribute to development sleep issues. This aims assess quality prevalence symptoms depression, anxiety, stress among medical as well their interrelationships. Methods: multicentric cross-sectional was conducted January February 2025 students from two faculties Croatia. assessed using Pittsburgh Quality Index (PSQI), while were evaluated Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results: The included 386 participants, whom 96 male 290 female students. It found that 67.9% had poor quality, reported by 38.8%, 45.3%, 40.4% respectively. Female exhibited higher PSQI scores (U = 10,205, p < 0.001), levels depression 10,372, anxiety 10,328, 10,560, 0.001). Additionally, moderate positive correlations observed between total score (ρ 0.566, 0.489, 0.503, Moreover, an increase (β 0.178, 0.001) 0.141, contributed score, indicating poorer quality. Conclusions: A high with exhibiting these variables. Furthermore, associated stress.

Language: Английский

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Psychological impact and coping mechanisms among sudanese medical students: a study on anxiety, depression, behavioral, and cognitive changes post COVID-19 lockdown and ongoing conflict

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Depresión en estudiantes universitarios de enfermería. Revisión sistemática [Depression in university nursing students. Systematic review]

Cuaderno de enfermería. Revista científica., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. 51 - 57

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Objetivo: analizar la depresión en estudiantes universitarios de enfermería desde revisión sistemática. Método: sistemática, población 15 articulos. Conclusión: La constituye un problema salud mental complejo y multifactorial, influido por factores intrínsecos como el estrés académico, carga emocional inherente a formación clínica, uso problemático dispositivos móviles características psicológicas alexitimia síndrome del impostor. Asimismo, contextuales, las diferencias culturales los eventos globales, particularmente pandemia COVID-19, tienden incrementar su prevalencia, evidenciando vulnerabilidad esta población.

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Pandemic-related organizational factors predicting physician anxiety and depression: Cross-sectional results from the COPING survey

International Journal of Healthcare Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and Depression Disorders in Undergraduate Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Literature Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(12), P. 1620 - 1620

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered several challenges on the front of mental health. Undergraduate medical students face considerable stress in their academic routines. Thus, there is a need to explore implications for health undergraduate during pandemic. Objective: To review global literature about anxiety and depressive disorders Method: We developed an integrative occurrence symptoms included manuscripts that used PHQ-9 and/or GAD-7 questionnaires. excluded systematic reviews, narrative meta-analyses, qualitative analytical studies. assessed results depression severity using quantitative studies applying questionnaire or depression. Results: reviewed 85 selected studies, showed significant prevalence moderate severe depression, with 28.2% participants presenting scores ≥10 38.9% PHQ-9. Statistical analyses simple multiple regression tests revealed associations between higher rates among from developing countries data collected after lockdown period 2020 lockdown. In addition, female were at risk disorders. emphasize as limitation diagnosis requires detailed clinical evaluation, which not focused this actual study. Conclusions: Our findings highlight specific interventions support students, especially countries, crisis.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Suicidal Ideation and Its Association with Mental Health Disorders Among Medical Sciences Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(4)

Published: Dec. 15, 2024

Background: Depression, anxiety, and stress are prevalent among medical sciences students globally contribute to suicidal ideation. Many risk factors associated with the mental health problems of students. Objectives: This study aimed estimate prevalence depression, stress, ideation, as well their factors, medical, dental, pharmacy in aftermath COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included 292 We collected background information data on socioeconomic status (SES). used Anxiety, Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) Beck Scale for ideation (BSSI) assess The were analyzed using a linear regression model. Results: medium high-risk thoughts all was 56.8%, 6.5% reporting thoughts. mild extremely severe 66.8%, 59.5%, 52.1%, respectively. Factors significantly severity being single (β = -2.11), having positive history psychiatric illness 2.64), chronic conditions 4.23), higher scores depression 1.97) anxiety 0.49). Additionally, academic semester greater interest courses lower stress. Conclusions: findings revealed rate compared global prevalence. underscores urgent need targeted interventions improve students’ health. More specifically, recognizing suicidality promoting access counseling services awareness programs can help prevent

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and Depression Disorders in Undergraduate Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Literature Review (Preprint)

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered several challenges on the mental health worldwide. Undergraduate medical students face considerable stress in their academic routines. Thus, there is a need to explore implications of undergraduate during pandemic. To review global literature about anxiety and depression disorders we developed an integrative occurrence symptoms We assessed results severity using quantitative studies applying GAD-7 questionnaire for or PHQ-9 depression. reviewed 85 selected showed significant prevalence moderate severe with 28.2% participants presenting scores ≥ 10 38.9% PHQ-9. Statistical analyses revealed associations between higher rates developing countries data collected after lockdown period, 2020, at Pandemic lockdown. Our findings highlight specific interventions support students, critically crisis.

Language: Английский

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