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Editor, Senior Moderator
Psychiatry Investig
. 2022 Aug;19(8):676-686.
doi: 10.30773/pi.2022.0080. Epub 2022 Aug 24.
Association of Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Factors With COVID-19-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Risk Group Among Medical Students
Jimin Lee[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Seung Jae Lee[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Sung Man Chang[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Seunghee Won[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Jungmin Woo[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Byung-Soo Kim[SUP] 1 3 [/SUP]
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Abstract
Objective: Several previous studies have reported the negative psychological impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on medical students worldwide. This study investigated the sociodemographic and psychosocial factors associated with COVID-19-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk among medical students in Daegu, a region that experienced a high concentration of infections.
Methods: A total of 270 students completed the self-reported questionnaires including COVID-19 exposure, psychological measurement, and sociodemographic factors. We evaluated the COVID-19-related PTSD risk group using the Korean version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the odds ratio for the COVID-19-related PTSD risk group in sociodemographic and psychosocial factors.
Results: The prevalence of the COVID-19-related PTSD risk group was 10.4% in medical students. Among sociodemographic factors, lower grades (specially, first-year medical students) and current smokers were associated with the COVID-19-related PTSD risk. Indirect exposure to COVID-19 was also associated with this risk. Meanwhile, having higher resilience, self-esteem, and social support were less likely to be associated with COVID-19-related PTSD risk.
Conclusion: This study suggested that it is necessary to develop a system for the screening and managing of COVID-19-related PTSD risk group among medical students, especially high-risk groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: COVID-19; Korea; Medical students; Mental health; Post-traumatic stress disorders; Risk factors.
. 2022 Aug;19(8):676-686.
doi: 10.30773/pi.2022.0080. Epub 2022 Aug 24.
Association of Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Factors With COVID-19-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Risk Group Among Medical Students
Jimin Lee[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Seung Jae Lee[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Sung Man Chang[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Seunghee Won[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Jungmin Woo[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Byung-Soo Kim[SUP] 1 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 36059057
- DOI: 10.30773/pi.2022.0080
Abstract
Objective: Several previous studies have reported the negative psychological impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on medical students worldwide. This study investigated the sociodemographic and psychosocial factors associated with COVID-19-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk among medical students in Daegu, a region that experienced a high concentration of infections.
Methods: A total of 270 students completed the self-reported questionnaires including COVID-19 exposure, psychological measurement, and sociodemographic factors. We evaluated the COVID-19-related PTSD risk group using the Korean version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the odds ratio for the COVID-19-related PTSD risk group in sociodemographic and psychosocial factors.
Results: The prevalence of the COVID-19-related PTSD risk group was 10.4% in medical students. Among sociodemographic factors, lower grades (specially, first-year medical students) and current smokers were associated with the COVID-19-related PTSD risk. Indirect exposure to COVID-19 was also associated with this risk. Meanwhile, having higher resilience, self-esteem, and social support were less likely to be associated with COVID-19-related PTSD risk.
Conclusion: This study suggested that it is necessary to develop a system for the screening and managing of COVID-19-related PTSD risk group among medical students, especially high-risk groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: COVID-19; Korea; Medical students; Mental health; Post-traumatic stress disorders; Risk factors.