The Psychological Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Psychological Distress

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05503589

Covid-saliva

Details and patient eligibility

About

At the end of 2019, the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19), which emerged in China, has become a public health emergency of international concern. Disease outbreaks both affect the physical and psychological health of individuals. The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and Covid-19 fear in health sciences intern students during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Enrollment: 66 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria for students:

• be over 18 years old
• have taken the professional practice/internship lecture
• be practicing in the hospital
• not have any disease

Inclusion Criteria for control:

• over the age of 18
• without any disease
• who routinely work during the pandemic

Exclusion Criteria:

• body mass index (BMI) <17 kg/m2
• any chronic illness, psychological disorder, and perception problem
• be dental operation or significant damage to the teeth or oral mucosa

Trial design

66 participants in 2 patient groups

student group

Description:

have taken the professional practice/internship lecture and be practicing in the hospital

control group

Description:

who routinely work during the pandemic