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Gupta, Pratishtha |
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B K, Anupama |
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Ramakrishna, Kartik |
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2021-12-13T02:27:05Z |
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2021-12-13T02:27:05Z |
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2021 |
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Gupta, P., B K, A. & Ramakrishna, K. Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Medical Students and House Staff During the COVID-19 Health-Care Crisis. Acad Psychiatry 45, 575–580 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-021-01454-7 |
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Gupta, P., B K, A. & Ramakrishna, K. Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Medical Students and House Staff During the COVID-19 Health-Care Crisis. Acad Psychiatry 45, 575–580 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-021-01454-7 |
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${sadil.baseUrl}/handle/123456789/2200 |
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6 p. ; PDF |
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Objective
The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical trainees during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional study of the prevalence of depression and anxiety among medical students, residents, and fellows at a medical university hospital in New York using self-reported PHQ-9 and GAD-7 screening tools administered via an anonymized survey. The study was conducted in April 2020.
Results
The authors received 438 responses (33.4% response rate). Nearly half (44.5%) were medical students and female (56.6%). The prevalence of positive screen for depression (45.3%) and anxiety (48.1%) was high. Many reported moderate to severe depression (17.2%) and anxiety (20.3%). Over half (57.3%) experienced significant mood changes and inability to concentrate, and 14.6% had reconsidered their choice of profession since the start of the pandemic. Those who had reconsidered their profession had higher PHQ-9 [8.1 (6.4) vs 4.4 (4.3), p < 0.0001] and GAD-7 scores [8.3 (6.1) vs 4.7 (4.6), p < 0.0001], indicating adverse mental health partly contributed to their reconsideration of choice of profession. Women were more likely to screen positive for anxiety (OR: 1.68) and medical students more likely to screen positive for anxiety (OR: 2.55) and depression (OR: 2.74).
Conclusion
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed great strain on health-care resources, including the mental health of medical trainees. |
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Springer Nature |
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Academic Psychiatry (2021) 45:575–580; |
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COVID-19 |
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health care resources |
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Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Medical Students and House Staff During the COVID-19 Health-Care Crisis |
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Article |
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