Psychological health of medical and dental students in Saudi Arabia: a longitudinal study
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Article Title | Psychological health of medical and dental students in Saudi Arabia: a longitudinal study |
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ERA Journal ID | 211270 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Aboalshamat, Khalid (Author), Hou, Xiang-Yu (Author) and Strodl, Esben (Author) |
Journal Title | Public Health Research |
Journal Citation | 4 (5), pp. 179-184 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2014 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 2167-7247 |
2167-7263 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.5923/j.phr.20140405.05 |
Abstract | Introduction: Many studies have indicated the poor psychological health of medical and dental students. However, few studies have assessed the longitudinal trajectory of that psychological health at different times in an academic year. Aim: To evaluate the positive and negative aspects of psychological health among preclinical medical and dental students in Saudi Arabia prospectively. Methods: A total of 317 preclinical medical and dental students were recruited for a longitudinal study design from second and third-year students at Umm Al-Qura University in the 2012-2013 academic year. The students were assessed at the middle of the first term and followed up after 3-monthes at the beginning of the second term. Questionnaires included assessment of depression, anxiety, stress, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with life. Results: Depression, anxiety, stress, and satisfaction with life were improved significantly at the beginning of the second term, whereas self-efficacy did not change significantly. The medical, female, and third-year student subgroups had the most significant changes. Depression and stress were significantly changed at the beginning of the second term in most demographic subgroups. Conclusion: Preclinical medical and dental students have different psychological health levels at different times of the same academic year. It is recommended to consider time of data collection when analyzing the results of such studies. |
Keywords | psychological health, university students, Saudi Arabia, Longitudinal Study |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420201. Behavioural epidemiology |
420210. Social epidemiology | |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q66q4/psychological-health-of-medical-and-dental-students-in-saudi-arabia-a-longitudinal-study
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