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Increased mental stress among undergraduate medical students in south-western Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- The impact of affective and cognitive empathy on stress in medical students.Psicologia, reflexao e critica : revista semestral do Departamento de Psicologia da UFRGS · 2025Article
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- Perceived stress and anxiety among medical students at Helwan University: A cross-sectional study.Journal of public health research · 2024Article
- Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Medical Students During COVID-19 at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman.Cureus · 2023Article
- Depression, anxiety, and stress in medical students in Peru: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Changes in mental health among Chinese university students before and during campus lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a three-wave longitudinal study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the daily life and academic trajectory of many students. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of the pandemic on perceived stress levels among medical students. Methods: Comparative pre-pandemic and pandemic surveys were conducted among samples of undergraduate medical students. Students responded to a questionnaire including personal and academic data, and Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Results: Overall, the prevalence of high perceived stress during the pandemic (20.6%) was significantly higher ( Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic increased the level of stress among medical students. Female students, younger students, and those in lower academic grades are the most at risk of having high stress. Worries about possible academic disruptions due to the pandemic are significant stressors. The implementation of online stress management programs is recommended.
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