SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
The Global Prevalence of Anxiety Among Medical Students: A Meta-Analysis.
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The Use Of 360-Degree VR Video For The Psychological Health Of Medical Students: Comparison Of Effectiveness Between Local And Overseas Environments
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426 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prevalence of test anxiety among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- Assessing psychological distress among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of tools available.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- I can't get no satisfaction: burnout, stress, and depression in Latin medical students.Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy · 2025Pooled it
- The value of stress management programs for medical students: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Is the use of standardized patients more effective than role-playing in medical education? A meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Global prevalence of obesity and overweight among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Global prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Self-directed teaching system driven by video analysis feedback improves surgical skill training for clinical interns: a randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2026Trial
- Hypnosis reshapes multilevel stress response and enhances executive performance in stressed medical students.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Easing the burden: a pilot study on the impact of mindfulness on the mental health of Brazilian medical students.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Pupilometer efficacy in monitoring anxiety in undergraduate medical students during high-fidelity clinical simulation.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Randomized clinical trial comparing the effects of an asynchronous mobile application to guided brief cognitive behavioral therapy for managing anxiety among medical students.Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness of an Internet-Based Self-Help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Program on Medical Students' Mental Well-Being: Follow-Up Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- Addressing Mental Health Symptoms Among COVID-19 Healthcare Workers: A Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Pilot Study.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2024Trial
- Mental health profiles and resilience among medical students in an active conflict zone: a cluster analysis.Medical education online · 2026Article
- Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Early-Year Medical Students in Pakistan: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Mental Health Service Implications-A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Anxiety in Medical Students: a Pilot Study on Associated Factors.Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry · 2026Article
- Psychometric properties and symptom profiles of the PHQ-9 and DASS-21 among medical and non-medical university students: a cross-sectional study in Pakistan.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Emotional Stability and Emotional Eating in Medical Students: Exploring Indirect Associations Involving Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- Prevalence of Anxiety and Associated Factors Among Nursing Students in Pokhara Metropolitan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Anxiety, although as common and arguably as debilitating as depression, has garnered less attention, and is often undetected and undertreated in the general population. Similarly, anxiety among medical students warrants greater attention due to its significant implications. We aimed to study the global prevalence of anxiety among medical students and the associated factors predisposing medical students to anxiety. In February 2019, we carried out a systematic search for cross-sectional studies that examined the prevalence of anxiety among medical students. We computed the aggregate prevalence and pooled odds ratio (OR) using the random-effects model and used meta-regression analyses to explore the sources of heterogeneity. We pooled and analyzed data from sixty-nine studies comprising 40,348 medical students. The global prevalence rate of anxiety among medical students was 33.8% (95% Confidence Interval: 29.2-38.7%). Anxiety was most prevalent among medical students from the Middle East and Asia. Subgroup analyses by gender and year of study found no statistically significant differences in the prevalence of anxiety. About one in three medical students globally have anxiety-a prevalence rate which is substantially higher than the general population. Administrators and leaders of medical schools should take the lead in destigmatizing mental illnesses and promoting help-seeking behaviors when students are stressed and anxious. Further research is needed to identify risk factors of anxiety unique to medical students.
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