Somatic and psychological distress among Russian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Int J Psychiatry Med
; 58(2): 119-129, 2023 03.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Previous studies highlighted a high prevalence of mental health issues among students during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no evidence from Russia. This study was aimed to examine the prevalence of somatic and psychological distress among Russian university students.METHOD:
The cross-sectional study was conducted in March-April 2021. The participants were university students from several regions of Russia (N = 1236). The Patient Health Questionnaire-15 and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales-21 were used to measure the somatic and psychological distress.RESULTS:
The prevalence of somatic burden, depression, anxiety, and stress was 72.2%, 54.7%, 63.4%, and 55.4%, respectively. Somatic burden, anxiety, and stress were more frequently observed in females and students with experience of COVID-19 disease compared to males and students without experience of COVID-19 disease.CONCLUSIONS:
These data illuminate the high prevalence and potential risk factors for somatic and psychological distress among Russian university students and determine the importance of psychoeducation and preventive measures in the Russian university environment.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Angústia Psicológica
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Psychiatry Med
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Federação Russa