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

NCT ID: NCT07197125

Last Updated: 2025-09-29

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 289 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2026-07-01
• Study Completion Date: 2027-12-30

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.

Conditions

Anxiety; Depression

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

The study population consists of undergraduate medical students and medical interns at Assiut Univer

Participants include medical students from first through fifth academic years at the Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, along with first- and second-year interns (house officers) at Assiut University Hospital. This group represents a wide spectrum of the medical education process, from initial stages of training to early clinical practice.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Assiut University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ahmed Ali Khalaf Ahmed

resident at the Neuropsychiatry department

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

References

Abdel Wahed WY, Hassan SK. Prevalence and associated factors of stress, anxiety and depression among medical Fayoum University students. Alexandria J Med. 2017;53:77-84. doi:10.1016/j.ajme.2016.01.005

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

Anxiety and Depression

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id