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Spectrum of Anxiety Disorders Among Medical Students in a Nigerian Medical School: A Cross-Sectional Study With Standardized Screening Tools

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  • A. T. Chinawa
  • J. M. Chinawa
  • E. Aniwada
  • Oge Amadi
  • A. C. Ndukuba
  • S. N. Uwaezuoke

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BACKGROUND- Anxiety disorders among medical students constitute a global problem, and also reflect the mental state of the general population. There is paucity of data on the spectrum of such disorders among medical students in Nigeria.AIM- The study aims to determine the prevalence of anxiety disorders among medical students, and the effect of socio-demographic characteristics.METHODS- A total of 217 medical students from the second to the final years of study at Enugu State University of Science and Technology in south-east Nigeria were enrolled by simple random sampling. Five pretested, self- administered standardized questionnaires were used as screening tools for anxiety disorders. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences program (SPSS version 20). A p-value less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.RESULTS- Thirty one (14.3%) of the enrolled medical students fulfilled the screening criteria for anxiety disorders. Specifically, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) was significantly related to gender (p =0.017) and the year of study (p =0.017). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was significantly related to the year of study (p =0.037), and social anxiety disorder (SAD) to the year of study (p =0.003) and gender (p =0.04). Similarly, panic disorder was significantly related to the year of study (p =0.025) while specific phobia was significantly associated with marital status (p =0.003), parental monthly income (p =0.022) and student’s monthly allowance (p =0.002). Finally, obsessive-compulsive disorder was significantly related to marital status (p =0.034) and year of study (p =0.028).CONCLUSION- Medical students in Nigeria are prone to a spectrum of anxiety disorders. This susceptibility is influenced by socio-demographic characteristics.

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  • A. T. Chinawa & J. M. Chinawa & E. Aniwada & Oge Amadi & A. C. Ndukuba & S. N. Uwaezuoke, 2018. "Spectrum of Anxiety Disorders Among Medical Students in a Nigerian Medical School: A Cross-Sectional Study With Standardized Screening Tools," Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(2), pages 132-132, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:jedpjl:v:8:y:2018:i:2:p:132
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    1. Sunday B. Fakunmoju, 2023. "Self-reported Symptoms of Anxiety in a Sample of Public versus Private Secondary School Students in a District in Southwest Nigeria," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 42(1), pages 209-230, April.
    2. Jiyao Chen & Nusrat Farah & Rebecca Kechen Dong & Richard Z. Chen & Wen Xu & Jin Yin & Bryan Z. Chen & Andrew Yilong Delios & Saylor Miller & Xue Wan & Wenping Ye & Stephen X. Zhang, 2021. "Mental Health during the COVID-19 Crisis in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(20), pages 1-19, October.
    3. Gary Blau & Glen Miller, 2021. "Comparing Three Distinct Samples on Traumatic Events, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Dysfunctional Coping Styles," Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(1), pages 1-1, April.

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