A Longitudinal Study of the Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Anxiety and Stress among Medical University Students

(1) The COVID-19 pandemic was declared an international health emergency by the World Health Organization. The dramatic, widespread transmission of the virus, high mortality, and lack of specific drugs caused the development of panic attacks and anxiety. Healthcare professionals, including medical s...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2024-02, Vol.13 (3), p.890
Main Authors: Wróblewski, Oskar, Michalczyk, Kaja, Kozłowski, Mateusz, Nowak, Katarzyna, Chudecka-Głaz, Anita, Skwirczyńska, Edyta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 diagnostic tests
Dentistry
Disease transmission
Employment
Epidemics
Health care
Health sciences
Longitudinal studies
Medical personnel
Medical students
Mental depression
Mental health
Pandemics
Panic attacks
Pharmacy
Poland
Population
Psychological aspects
Questionnaires
Risk factors
Stress
Stress (Psychology)
Surveys
University students
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Summary:(1) The COVID-19 pandemic was declared an international health emergency by the World Health Organization. The dramatic, widespread transmission of the virus, high mortality, and lack of specific drugs caused the development of panic attacks and anxiety. Healthcare professionals, including medical students, were challenged to provide medical care to patients in need, often exposing themselves to the virus. (2) This study aimed to assess anxiety and stress levels in medical students, both at the beginning and after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The STAI and PSS-10 questionnaires were used. (3) This study showed a decrease in anxiety levels among medical students after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. In both 2020 and 2022, female students were found to experience higher stress levels than male students. Anxiety levels were similar among students of different medical-related faculties. (4) The COVID-19 pandemic caused stress and anxiety among medical students, which decreased throughout the duration of the pandemic.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm13030890