ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2025
Medical student syndrome among medical and nonmedical students at Sultan Qaboos University: A comparative study of health anxiety.
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backgroundMedical Student Syndrome (MSS) was assessed in medical versus nonmedical students at Sultan Qaboos University. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this cross-sectional study conducted in Muscat, Oman, 586 students (158 medical, 428 nonmedical) were selected using convenience sampling. The research was carried out between October 2024 and March 2025. Participants completed the Medical Student Syndrome Self-Explanatory Questionnaire, which assesses hypochondria and nosophobia. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including independent samples
resultsThe study found no significant differences in hypochondria and nosophobia scores between medical and nonmedical students (t = -0.991,
conclusionNonmedical students demonstrated similar levels of health-related anxiety. Gender differences and external stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, play a significant role in shaping health anxiety. As such, tailored intervention strategies and programs to address health anxiety among both medical and nonmedical students need to be implemented by psychologists and counselors in postgraduate settings.
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