Impact of COVID-19 on psychological and academic performance of medical students in Saudi Arabia

Allah, Abdal Allah Abdal; Algethami, Nada E.; Algethami, Rahma A.; ALAyyubi, Raghad H.; Altalhi, Wahaj A; Atalla, Ayman A

doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1004_21

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“…Another point to consider is that academic performance is an important confounding variable between stress and EI. 2 Cajachagua Castro et al did not address this in their analysis, which we believe to be a significant limitation to their research. 1 Studies have demonstrated that higher grade point averages are associated with increased anxiety levels in students.…”

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“…1 Studies have demonstrated that higher grade point averages are associated with increased anxiety levels in students. 2 With the authors failing to report or control for the academic achievement levels of the participants, 1 the validity of the findings are questionable. We recommend that future studies should capture academic performance data and appropriately incorporate it into multivariate models.We appreciate the authors use of multiple frameworks to investigate EI, stress coping and concern over returning to face-to-face learning.…”

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A Response to “Concern About Returning to Face-to-Face Classes After the Pandemic: Importance of Emotional Intelligence and Stress Coping Strategies in Health Science Students” [Letter]

Gosrani,

Hang

2023

AMEP

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A Response to “Concern About Returning to Face-to-Face Classes After the Pandemic: Importance of Emotional Intelligence and Stress Coping Strategies in Health Science Students” [Letter]

Gosrani,

Hang

2023

AMEP

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“…In terms of personal factors, sex has been significantly associated with anxiety and depression among medical students in many studies, with most reporting that women have a higher prevalence of anxiety [ 16 , 19 , 43 , 48 , 65 , 87 , 98 , 111 , 114 , 115 , 120 , 132 , 135 , 137 , 145 , 155 ] and depression [ 16 , 19 , 43 , 48 , 65 , 69 , 114 , 115 , 120 , 131 , 135 ]. Only one study reported that male students had a high risk of anxiety [ 32 ], and one study reported that male students had a high risk of depressive symptoms [ 164 ].…”

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Global prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lin,

Saragih,

Lin

et al. 2024

BMC Psychol

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Purpose As future physicians, medical students have experienced tremendous pressure during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which is associated with a high risk of depression and anxiety. We aimed to investigate an overview of the prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students in various countries during the global COVID-19 pandemic, and discuss associated stressors. Methods We systematically searched CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science for relevant articles from December 1, 2019 to March 15, 2023. We performed meta-analysis using a random-effects model with REML method to calculate the pooled prevalence of anxiety and depression. Begg’s and Egger’s tests were used to identify the potential risk of publication bias. Meta-regression was used to explore potential sources of heterogeneity. Results We identified 130 studies reporting anxiety and depression among 132,068 medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight screening tools were identified for anxiety and six for depression. The pooled prevalence of mental health outcomes for anxiety and depression was 45% (95% confidence interval [CI], 40%–49%) and 48% (95% CI, 43%–52%), respectively. The pooled prevalence of mental health outcomes for moderate and severe anxiety and moderate and severe depression was 28% (95% CI, 24%–32%) and 30% (95% CI, 26%–35%), respectively. There was high heterogeneity between studies, with I2 ranging from 99.58%–99.66%. Continent and survey date were included in the meta-regression model. The results of meta-regression revealed that medical students in Asia had a lower prevalence of anxiety, and depression than those in other regions. The survey date (from February to June, 2020) showed a significantly positive correlation with the prevalence of anxiety and depression. Conclusions We demonstrated the global prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data highlight that medical students worldwide are at high risk of experiencing anxiety and depression. The reported stressors can be categorized into personal, academic, environmental and cultural, and pandemic factors. Schools and institutions should ensure optimal alternative learning environments for uninterrupted provision of medical education. The appropriate authorities should prioritize the provision of adequate protection for medical students and establish policies to promote new methods of training and education during a disaster, such as via distance learning.

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“…A past study cites a positive correlation between anxiety and high academic achievement. [ 15 ] Similarly, there has been another study on the adaptations of students to online education and the associated difficulties. [ 15 16 ] The primary prevention focuses on persons susceptible to developing mental disorders and consequences due to their bio-psycho-social characteristics.…”

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“…[ 15 ] Similarly, there has been another study on the adaptations of students to online education and the associated difficulties. [ 15 16 ] The primary prevention focuses on persons susceptible to developing mental disorders and consequences due to their bio-psycho-social characteristics. [ 17 ] The current study is significant since it focuses on students enrolled in various undergraduate health-related programs in Medicine, Dental, Applied Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, and Nursing colleges and the student’s overall well-being.…”

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Psychological impact of COVID-19 lockdown period on students of healthcare colleges

Alayadi,

Talakey,

Alsadon

et al. 2024

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic globally caused depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Mental health was affected by social separation, curfews, school and business closures, economic deterioration, and government objectives. This study intends to assess the influence of the post-COVID-19 lockdown period on the psychological health of students enrolled in health colleges at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of healthcare colleges at King Saud University. We used a validated questionnaire of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). The questionnaire was sent to participants via google forms link through WhatsApp, e-mail, and other social media platforms. A total of 311 participants responded to the questionnaire. Descriptive analysis and a Chi-square test were performed for qualitative data analysis. Results: Among study participants, males were 50.4% and females were 49.6%. About 63% of the students attended a training session on COVID-19 prevention strategies. About 37% of the participants were from the College of Medicine, 27% were from the College of Dentistry, 21% from the College of Pharmacy, 5% from the College of Applied Medical Sciences, and 10% from the College of Nursing. The average anxiety score was 9.84, and the perceived stress score (PSS) was 23.95. 44.1% of students reported mild anxiety, and 1.6% suffered severe anxiety. High stress was perceived by 24.1% of the students, and 75.2% perceived a moderate stress level. No significant association was reported between gender, stress, and anxiety. Similarly, no association was found between stress and the year of study. However, a significant association was found between the year of study and anxiety (P = 0.015). Conclusion: To the limitation of the study, the analysis revealed that COVID significantly influences students’ psychological health. Such findings can be used to develop psychological interventions and susceptible populations and execute appropriate mental health policies and programs targeting student communities.

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Impact of COVID-19 on psychological and academic performance of medical students in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 9 publications

References 28 publications

A Response to “Concern About Returning to Face-to-Face Classes After the Pandemic: Importance of Emotional Intelligence and Stress Coping Strategies in Health Science Students” [Letter]

A Response to “Concern About Returning to Face-to-Face Classes After the Pandemic: Importance of Emotional Intelligence and Stress Coping Strategies in Health Science Students” [Letter]

Global prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Psychological impact of COVID-19 lockdown period on students of healthcare colleges

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