February 7, 2023International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Anxiety and Depression in Peruvian Medical Students

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Why the study?

During medical training, students are exposed to stressors that deteriorate mental health, motivating the determination of depression and anxiety prevalence and their associated factors.

Population

482 students from four medical schools in Lambayeque, northern Peru

Design

Cross-sectional study

Authors

JPJorge L. Piscoya-TenorioUniversidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz Gallo WHWalter V. Heredia-RiojaUniversidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz Gallo NMNoelia Morocho-AlburquequeUniversidad Nacional de Piura

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Mental health screening may warrant consideration in medical training; leaves open causal factors and intervention effects for prospective studies.

Structured PICO

Population

482 medical students from four medical schools in Lambayeque, northern Peru

Outcome

Prevalence of depression and anxiety (measured by Goldberg Anxiety and Zung Depression tests) and their associated factorspatient reported

There is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression among Peruvian medical students, particularly in private universities, highlighting the need for mental health promotion.

Cite This Study

Piscoya-Tenorio et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d7424d2282bebd3aa10ee https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042907

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February 7, 2023International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Anxiety and Depression in Peruvian Medical Students

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Why the study?

During medical training, students are exposed to stressors that deteriorate mental health, motivating the determination of depression and anxiety prevalence and their associated factors.

Population

482 students from four medical schools in Lambayeque, northern Peru

Design

Cross-sectional study

Authors

JPJorge L. Piscoya-TenorioUniversidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz Gallo WHWalter V. Heredia-RiojaUniversidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz Gallo NMNoelia Morocho-AlburquequeUniversidad Nacional de Piura

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Mental health screening may warrant consideration in medical training; leaves open causal factors and intervention effects for prospective studies.

Structured PICO

Population

482 medical students from four medical schools in Lambayeque, northern Peru

Outcome

Prevalence of depression and anxiety (measured by Goldberg Anxiety and Zung Depression tests) and their associated factorspatient reported

There is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression among Peruvian medical students, particularly in private universities, highlighting the need for mental health promotion.

Cite This Study

Piscoya-Tenorio et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d7424d2282bebd3aa10ee https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042907

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