Prevalence of subhealth status and its effects on mental health and smartphone addiction: a cross-sectional study among Chinese medical students
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
; 68(2): 222-226, Feb. 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to investigate the suboptimal health status or subhealth status and their relationship with mental health and smartphone addiction among Chinese medical students.METHODS:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted at Wannan Medical College of China in Wuhu.RESULTS:
A total of 2,741 students were surveyed in October 2020. Of 2,741 Chinese medical students who completed the survey, 904 (33%) participants reported to have had subhealth status. Anxiety status (p<0.001), depression status (p<0.001), and smartphone addiction status (p<0.001) have strong association with subhealth status.CONCLUSION:
This survey shows that the detection rate of subhealth status in Chinese medical students was 33%. Anxiety, depression, and smartphone addiction students had a higher detection rate of subhealth status. The anxiety, depression, and smartphone addiction of Chinese medical students are associated with subhealth status.Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Students, Medical
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
Journal subject:
EducaÆo em Sa£de
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GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de
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MEDICINA
Year:
2022
Type:
Article