Psychological Burden of Anxiety and Depression Among Future Physicians: A Cross-sectional Study at Assiut University Faculty of Medicine

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Medical Students and Interns in Assiut University: Identifying Risk Factors and Academic Correlations

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07197125

Enrollment

289

Registered

2025-09-29

Start date

2026-07-01

Completion date

2027-12-30

Last updated

2025-09-29

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Conditions

Anxiety, Depression

Keywords

anxiety, depression

Brief summary

A cross-sectional study will be conducted to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students and interns at Assiut University, examining associated risk factors and their correlation with academic performance.

Detailed description

This research aims to explore the prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students and interns at Assiut University through a structured, anonymous Arabic self-administered questionnaire. The survey includes socio-demographic information, academic achievement, as well as standardized psychological assessment tools such as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Data will be analyzed to determine overall prevalence rates, risk factors, and the trend of psychological morbidity across different academic grades and internship years. Special focus will be on identifying whether symptoms resolve, remain stable, or worsen during later academic years and internship. The study will provide essential insights into the mental health challenges faced by medical students and guide potential policies and student support interventions.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Medical students at Assiut University (1st - 5th year) Medical interns (1st and 2nd year) at Assiut University Hospital

Exclusion criteria

* Individuals with a previously diagnosed neurological disorder Individuals with a previously diagnosed psychiatric disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Prevalence of anxiety among medical students at Assiut University	baseline	Measured using standardized Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scales to determine the proportion of students experiencing symptoms of anxiety.

Outcome results