Prevalence of Anxiety and Associated Factors among Pharmacy Students in Saudi Arabia: a Cross-Sectional Study

Samreen, Sana; Siddiqui, Nasir A.; Mothana, Ramzi A.

doi:10.1155/2020/2436538

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“…The local score for each anatomical area is generated by multiplying the given factor by the points of the most severe lesion within an area. The local scores are summed to obtain the total GAGS score, which categorizes acne severity into no acne (0 points), mild acne (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18), moderate acne (19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30), severe acne (31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38), and very severe acne (≥39). 11…”

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“…5 The prevalence of all anxiety disorders in Saudi Arabia determined a through community survey is 13.2%, and other data showed a high prevalence of anxiety among college students. 6 Anxiety and depressive symptoms were more prevalent among patients with dermatological disease (39.5% in psoriasis and 30.2% in acne). 7 Many studies showed high prevalence rates of depression and anxiety among patients with acne, reaching up to >40%, with suicidal cases in 6-7%.…”

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Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Acne Vulgaris in Medina: A Case-Control Study

Molla

Alrizqi²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2021

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Purpose Acne vulgaris is a common dermatological disease in adolescents that show high prevalence rates of anxiety and depression that may lead to consequences that affect quality of life. This study aimed to assess and compare anxiety and depression in patients with acne and a control group and to determine their correlation with other demographic data. Patients and Methods This was a case-control study conducted in 2019 for 3 months at the derma-tology department of Ohud Hospital and two other private clinics in the Medina region of Saudi Arabia. For this study, 296 consecutive patients in the age group of 12 to 60 years who were diagnosed as having acne vulgaris were enrolled and matched with a control group. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire, including sociodemographic data and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale scores. Results We found no significant differences between the two groups regarding sex, age group, nationality, and educational level, but found a significant difference in marital status (p < 0.001). Most (62.5%) of the acne cases were moderate in severity. The overall anxiety score in the acne group was 7.68 ± 4.90, with a significant difference with the control group (p = 0.031), whereas the anxiety level and depression score showed no significant difference (p = 0.082 and p = 0.656, respectively). Moreover, a strong correlation was found between anxiety and depression in the acne group (r = 0.732, p < 0.001). Conclusion A positive correlation was found between the anxiety and depression scores in the patients with acne, which was not related to age group or educational level. However, the anxiety scores of the patients with acne showed a significant relationship with sex.

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Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Acne Vulgaris in Medina: A Case-Control Study

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Alrizqi²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2021

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“…In Indonesia, nursing students experienced stress and anxiety during their clinical activities 9 Another study conducted in Malaysia indicated that among nursing students, clinical assignment was the main stressor and cause of anxiety. 10 In Saudi Arabia, a study revealed that half of the pharmacy students suffered from anxiety incidence during their studies at the university 11 Anxiety is a leading concern among college students. It affects 41.6% of students, with depression affecting 36.4%.…”

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“…3 Most research concerning anxiety among students focused on general anxiety in the medical, dental, and nursing fields. 4,11 Medical school is perceived more stressful and a cause for general anxiety compared with other graduate programs. However, research and information concerning the prevalence and severity of anxiety among students in other healthcare professions is limited and difficult to find.…”

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Prevalence of Generalised Anxiety Disorders Among Clinical Training Students at the University of Sharjah

Otim¹,

Marzouqi²,

Subu³

et al. 2021

JMDH

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Introduction: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety among clinical training students. Despite the existence of interventions that address anxieties, lack of data on the size of the problem, especially in the Middle East where mental health stigmatized, means that outcomesmay not be maximized. Materials and Methods: Our study was cross-sectional survey of the University of Sharjah (UOS), the United Arab Emirates students undergoing clinical training in health sciences. The participants were selected from all the three UOS campuses: medical and science colleges; women's colleges; and men's colleges. A sample of 219 clinical training students were randomly sent an electronic link to participate on an online survey. The study received ethical approval from the UOS Research Ethics Committee number is REC-20-03-04-02-S. Results: The mean score for state anxiety was 47.24±1.31 and the mean score for trait anxiety was 46.82±1.21. These scores indicated a high level of anxiety among students undertaking clinical training. Overall, 63% of the sample were classified as having high state anxiety, and 62% had high trait anxiety. Conclusion: This study shows clinical training students experience high levels of state and trait anxiety. It is necessary to address this issue to improve the conditions and circumstances for students entering clinical training. It may also be necessary to implement strategies to enable students with anxiety to perform well in clinical training.

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“…As issues of mental health and wellbeing are discussed more frequently in research and social media, the need for additional research has been recognized. Although many studies document elevated depression and anxiety levels among medical students and pre-professional health sciences students, few studies document the extent of the increase within the first year of these programs, and even fewer provide comparative data among programs (8)(9)(10). The objective of our study is to illustrate and compare the degree of increase in anxiety and depression among first year students in medical science programs including pharmacy, osteopathic medicine, and veterinary medicine.…”

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Examining Change in Student Anxiety and Depression After the First Year of a Professional Program Secondary to Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Taylor¹,

Neal²,

Schellinger³

et al. 2020

J Med Edu

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Background: Research has shown that students in the health sciences experience higher levels of anxiety and depression. Objectives: In this study, we endeavor to investigate these results among first-year pharmacy and veterinary students at Auburn University and among first-year medical students at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (VCOM) Auburn Campus. Methods: We surveyed students after their first year in their respective professional programs using a modified Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) survey. The survey was modified to establish changes in depression and anxiety levels before and after the first year of coursework. Results: Two hundred ninety-five students participated in the survey, 95 veterinary students, 127 pharmacy students, and 73 VCOM students. All programs showed a statistically significant increase in student-reported levels of depression and anxiety. Students from the Harrison School of Pharmacy showed the greatest increase in anxiety and depression, followed by students from VCOM and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Females in all programs entered their programs with higher levels of anxiety than males and also completed their first year with higher anxiety scores than males in the same programs. Conclusions: Students in all three professional programs reported increased levels of anxiety and depression with the largest increase reported in pharmacy students. Efforts to identify the triggers, understand the consequences, and develop interventional methods to improve student wellbeing are recommended.

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Prevalence of Anxiety and Associated Factors among Pharmacy Students in Saudi Arabia: a Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 30 publications

References 32 publications

Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Acne Vulgaris in Medina: A Case-Control Study

Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Acne Vulgaris in Medina: A Case-Control Study

Prevalence of Generalised Anxiety Disorders Among Clinical Training Students at the University of Sharjah

Examining Change in Student Anxiety and Depression After the First Year of a Professional Program Secondary to Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

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