Presencia de síntomas de ansiedad y depresión en estudiantes de medicina durante la pandemia de COVID-19

• Autores: Francisco J. Villalón López, María Ivonne Moreno Cerda, Williams GonzáLez Venegas, Adrián Alonso Soto Amaro, Javiera Valentina Arancibia Campos
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 150, Nº. 8, 2022, págs. 1018-1025
• Idioma: español
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  • Anxiety and depression among medical students during COVID-19 pandemic
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  • Background: Medical students are especially prone to anxiety and depression. Aim: To characterize the presence of anxiety and depression and their association with gender and academic year among medical students. Material and Methods: Standardized electronic surveys about anxiety and depression symptoms were sent to 498 medical students with a response rate of 78%. Results: We analyzed 359 surveys. A mean of 11.4 points out of 27 was observed in the depression symptoms scale. Also, 23 and 10% of respondents had moderately severe or symptoms of depression, respectively. A mean of 8.9 out of 21 points in the anxiety symptoms scale was observed. Moderate or severe anxiety symptoms were present in 26 and 15% of respondents, respectively. Women and preclinical students had higher depression and anxiety scores. Conclusions: A high presence of anxiety and depression symptoms was characterized among medical students during the pandemic. Preclinical students and women had higher scores in both scales.