BUDDING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND COVID-19: THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL STUDENTS

Autor: Syed Shabbir, Afzal, Mohammad Aadil, Qamar, Rubaid Azhar, Dhillon, Maria, Bhura, Muhammad Hashir, Khan, Qosain, Suriya, Shiza, Siddiqui, M Raafe, Ali Khan, Syed Akbar, Abbas
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad. 34:483-488
ISSN: 1819-2718
1025-9589
Popis: Background: Due to the Novel Coronavirus Disease, medical education has transformed from a physical to an online-medium. The importance of physical education in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), where online education can be challenging there is a need to explore the factors that affect online education. This study assesses the perspective and mental health of students whose medical education has been impacted by the pandemic. Methods: An online-questionnaire was distributed through social media platforms from October-to-December 2020 through Google-Forms among medical students across Pakistan. Two grading-scales were used to score anxiety and depression. Descriptive statistics and a logistic regression analysis were used to identify factors associated with anxiety and depression among medical students. p
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