Moderate and severe symptoms of anxiety and depression are increased among female medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Filho, Carlos Izaias Sartorão; Rodrigues, Wilson Conte de Las Villas; Castro, Ricardo Beauchamp de; Marçal, Arlete Aparecida; Pavelqueires, Shirlene; Takano, Luiz; Oliveira, Wilson Luis de; Neto, Carlos Izaias Sartorão

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“…Several studies have investigated gender differences in mental health in the general population after the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the pandemic was found to have a more pronounced effect on women, who reported a higher prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, such as insomnia [ 43 ] and avoidance [ 44 ], than men [ 11 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 ]. These findings are supported by a study conducted in 59 countries around the world that also find that women are more likely than men to use a variety of adaptive coping strategies, such as proactively seeking assistance or obtaining emotional support from others [ 52 ].…”

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The Fear of COVID-19: Gender Differences among Italian Health Volunteers

Burrai

Quaglieri

Aitella

et al. 2022

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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the fear of being infected was a major concern, resulting in both physical and psychological effects. Despite several studies on fear of COVID-19 in the general population, the effects on healthy volunteers who face COVID-19 on the frontlines have not yet been investigated. Methods: An online survey on specific psychological variables related to COVID-19 was administered to 720 healthy volunteers, and gender differences were investigated. Results: The primary finding was that females showed higher scores in all dimensions assessed. A multiple linear regression conducted on both genders exhibited a similar pattern of predictors, highlighting the pivotal role of negative affect in the male group. Conclusions: The findings suggest that COVID-19 had significant effects on healthy volunteers, especially in the female group. Although the previous literature did not report the crucial role played by the negative affect in the male sample, these results highlight the need to deepen how both genders use different emotional strategies to cope with stressful situations. This study may be useful in the development of specific psychological support and ad hoc training for healthy volunteers.

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The Fear of COVID-19: Gender Differences among Italian Health Volunteers

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Quaglieri

Aitella

et al. 2022

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Anxiety and Depression Disorders in Undergraduate Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Literature Review (Preprint)

Sartorao-Filho,

Sartorao

2024

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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered several challenges on the mental health worldwide. Undergraduate medical students face considerable stress in their academic routines. Thus, there is a need to explore the implications of the mental health of undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVE To review the global literature about anxiety and depression disorders in undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS we developed an integrative literature review on the occurrence of anxiety and depression symptoms in undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed the results on the occurrence of anxiety and depression and the severity of symptoms in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic using quantitative studies applying GAD-7 questionnaire for anxiety or PHQ-9 for depression. RESULTS We reviewed 85 selected studies and the results showed a significant prevalence of moderate and severe symptoms of anxiety and depression with 28.2% of participants presenting scores ≥ 10 on the GAD-7 and 38.9% on the PHQ-9. Statistical analyses revealed associations between higher rates of anxiety symptoms in developing countries and data collected after the lockdown period, in 2020, at the Pandemic lockdown. CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlight the need for specific interventions to support the mental health of undergraduate medical students, critically in the developing countries during a Pandemic crisis.

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Depression in the student medicine: a literature review

Santos

Moraes

Goveia

et al. 2021

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Associated with functional impairment and impaired physical and mental health, depression is characterized as a multifactorial mood disorder. In the clinic there is sadness, pessimism, low self-esteem, lack of pleasure, mood swings and suicidal thoughts and acts. Therefore, this narrative review aims to understand depression in the medical-student environment and associated factors. It was researched: “depression”; “Depression in medical students”; “Depression among medical students” in Bireme, PubMed and Scielo. A total of 431 articles were found, from 2012 to 2019, and 14 responded to: “how did depression manifest itself among medical students?”. Studies show a high risk for physicians and medical students to develop mental exhaustion, depressive symptoms, alcohol abuse, and a tendency to commit suicide. As for students, medical schools require a strenuous routine, with little leisure. Added to this is the pressure from parents and teachers and the fear of failure. At least 25% of medical students have some kind of psychological distress originated in academic training. Mayer found depressive symptoms in 41% of students; 81.7% presented state anxiety and 85.6%, trait anxiety. Souza noted a predominance of depression in medical students than in the general population. Faced with this susceptibility, teachers must be able to recognize depressive signs and symptoms in students so that there is an early and effective intervention.

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Moderate and severe symptoms of anxiety and depression are increased among female medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

The Fear of COVID-19: Gender Differences among Italian Health Volunteers

The Fear of COVID-19: Gender Differences among Italian Health Volunteers

Anxiety and Depression Disorders in Undergraduate Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Literature Review (Preprint)

Depression in the student medicine: a literature review

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