ArticleBMC medical education2026
Understanding mental health challenges in health students.
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backgroundHealth challenges among healthcare students, particularly those in Medicine, Nursing, and Occupational Therapy, have garnered increasing attention. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among 780 undergraduate students and explore associated factors and help-seeking behaviors.
methodsData from 780 medical records were retrospectively analyzed. In addition to a complete standardized anamnesis, students were invited to complete the Beck Depression Inventory and the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory.
resultsOut of 11,567 consultations conducted over 21 years (which generated 780 medical records), 584 students completed both the BDI and STAI-T questionnaires and were included in the final analysis. Medicine accounted for 337 students (57.7%), Nursing for 134 students (22.9%), and Occupational Therapy for 114 students (19.5%). Participants' ages ranged from 17 to 58 years. Medical students had lower mean ages and fewer severe depression cases, while nursing students showed higher rates of divorced, widowed, brown, and black individuals. Occupational therapy students had more severe depression symptoms and higher averages in the affective cluster of the Beck Inventory for Depression. Medical students exhibited higher levels of spontaneous help-seeking, while nursing and occupational therapy students were more likely to be referred for help by professors. Significant associations were found between the graduation and variables such as family mental health treatment, referral sources, and indications for psychotherapy. The severity of depression symptoms significantly influenced help-seeking behaviors, with students experiencing non-severe depression being more inclined to seek help spontaneously.
conclusionsThese findings underscore the importance of proactive mental health support and tailored interventions within healthcare education, ultimately contributing to the mental health, self-care, and skill development of students, teachers, and institutions.
trial registrationApproved by the Research Ethics Committee in Certificate of Presentation of Ethical Assessment opinion 31210620.0.0000.0082, number: 4.098.082. The research protocol was approved on August 16th, 2000. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: not applicable.
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