Abstract
BackgroundIn recent times, COVID-19 has been recognized as a public health emergency and thus far, most papers published on it are focused only on the clinical characteristics of infected patients. This pandemic has also made phenomenal emotional impact among the young and the old. We aimed to find out the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological well-being of medical students in a University at Riyadh.ResultsThere were 309 participants in the study. Out of them 44% did not have PTSD, 29% had score more than 37 which might contribute to immune suppression, in 18.4% PTSD was a clinical concern and 8.6% had probable PTSD. Female participants were the majority in the group and they also had higher chance of having consequences than the male counterparts (P < 0.001). Avoidance score between male and female gender was significantly different.ConclusionCOVID-19 pandemic has not just affected the physiological functioning of the affected individuals but also has had a probable post-traumatic stress disorder among young college students. Screening for psychological well-being and the treatment for PTSD is imperative in college, school and general population.
Highlights
COVID-19 has been recognized as a public health emergency and far, most papers published on it are focused only on the clinical
This study was aimed at investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of medical students which is reflected by the level of anxiety
P value of < 0.05 was considered significant. This was a cross sectional study conducted in 309 participants
Summary
COVID-19 has been recognized as a public health emergency and far, most papers published on it are focused only on the clinical characteristics of infected patients. This pandemic has made phenomenal emotional impact among the young and the old. The novel corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) causing COVID was first identified in Wuhan, China, and spread across many countries through droplet and contact transmission. It has changed the social life of people across the world and has added new isolation measures and quarantine to their life [1]. The mass fear of COVID-19, termed “Coronaphobia,” along with the forced quarantine, has increased levels of anxiety, hoarding behaviors, and PTSD among the general population [2]
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