Trial reportBMC psychiatry2022
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy program on mental health status among medical student in Palestine during COVID pandemic.
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- 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
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- Psychological Interventions and Those With Elements of Positive Psychology for Child and Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Literature Review, Lessons Learned, and Areas for Future Knowledge Dissemination.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2024Review
- Interventions to promote mental health in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Palestinian refugees: A scoping review.The International journal of social psychiatry · 2024Article
- Impact of COVID-19 on Academic Burnout among Medical College Students in China: Findings from a Web-Based Survey.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Remote Interventions to Support Students' Psychological Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review of Recent Approaches.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Efficacy of Virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on COVID-19 Pandemic Related Anxiety in a Middle Eastern Country: An Interventional Study.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic had a profound psychological influence on everyone in society, and the impact it had on students, particularly medical students, cannot be underestimated. The main purpose of this study is to (1) determine the prevalence of mental disorders among medical students and their associated factors, and (2) examine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy on mental health problems among medical students.
methodsBetween March and May 2021, we conducted a randomized controlled study on two phases among medical students at An-Najah National University. Data were collected using an online questionnaire and the Arabic version of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). We also used the MEDAS tool to assess their Mediterranean Diet (MD) adherence. In the second phase, sixty-six students were recruited and assigned randomly to control and intervention groups. Intervention impact was assessed using 12-item General Health Questionnaire at two-time points; baseline, and 8 weeks post-intervention. The interventional model used was cognitive behavioral therapy, and the control group received no treatment.
resultsA total of 329 students were included in the analysis of the first phase of the study. Approximately 28% of students had mental health problems. We found a significant relationship between good mental health status with a higher level of physical activity level, longer sleeping hours, and shorter entertainment time (p < 0.05). In the second phase of the study, a total of 91 students were included. Overall, using the CBT program showed a significant improvement in the outcome measures. At 8 weeks post-intervention, students had lower scores on total GHQ-12, depression, anxiety, and social dysfunction.
conclusionThese findings propose that adequate attention must be paid to the mental health of medical students and that CBT programs can be used for the management of mental health problems among medical students.
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