Prevalence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and their psychosocial correlates among medical students during COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal
International clinical psychopharmacology
ISSN: 1473-5857
Titre abrégé: Int Clin Psychopharmacol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8609061
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023
Historique:
medline:
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8
2023
pubmed:
9
8
2023
entrez:
9
8
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) among medical students during COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate their association with related sociodemographic features and other psychological symptoms. In this cross-sectional study, students from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences with no major exam in the preceding or following month were surveyed during April to August 2021 through stratified available sampling. Data were collected by a structured online questionnaire distributed through social media platforms. OCS were assessed using Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) and COVID-related stress was evaluated using COVID Stress Scale (CSS). Overall, 347 students with a mean age of 22.67 ± 2.56 years were included in this study, of whom 30.3% had probable obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD; OCI-R score ≥21). Mean CSS scores in students with and without probable OCD were 38.64 ± 19.82 and 26.72 ± 16.63, respectively (P < 0.005). Total CSS score was significantly correlated with OCI-R score (r = 0.38, P = 0.001). Around one-third of the medical students reported significant OCS during COVID-19 pandemic, which was associated with higher COVID-19-related stress. Further research provides insight into management of OCD and related disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37556309
doi: 10.1097/YIC.0000000000000476
pii: 00004850-990000000-00086
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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