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

Published:2024-02-03 Issue:3 Volume:13 Page:890
ISSN:2077-0383
Container-title:Journal of Clinical Medicine
language:en
Short-container-title:JCM

Author:

Wróblewski Oskar¹,Michalczyk Kaja²^ORCID,Kozłowski Mateusz³^ORCID,Nowak Katarzyna³^ORCID,Chudecka-Głaz Anita²,Skwirczyńska Edyta⁴

Affiliation:

1. Collegium Humanum, 03-772 Warsaw, Poland

2. Department of Gynecological Surgery and Gynecological Oncology of Adults and Adolescents, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland

3. Department of Reconstructive Surgery and Gynecological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland

4. Department of History of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland

Abstract

(1) Background: 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) Methods: 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) Results: 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) Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic caused stress and anxiety among medical students, which decreased throughout the duration of the pandemic.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Medicine

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/3/890/pdf

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