Naslov
Psychological effects of "double crisis" (COVID-19 pandemic and earthquakes) on Croatian medical students
(Psychological effects of "double crisis" (COVID-19 pandemic and earthquakes) on Croatian medical students)

Autori
Romić, Ivan ; Silovski, Hrvoje ; Mance, Marko ; Pavlek, Goran ; Petrović, Igor ; Figl, Josip ; Grbavac, Dario ; Morić, Trpimir ; Romić, Renata ; Bakula, Branko ; Vulić, Ante

Izvornik
Psychiatria Danubina (0353-5053) 33 (2021), Suppl 10; 120-125

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
depression students ; COVID-19 ; earthquake

Sažetak
Introduction: In 2020. the COVID-19 pandemic presented an additional source of stress and anxiety not just to the general population but also to medical students who are, even under normal circumstances, constantly under pressure due to demanding student duties. In addition, they experienced a series of devastating earthquakes in and around the Zagreb region which altogether could have had compromised their psychological well-being. The aim of this review was to evaluate the psychological effects of these two natural disasters on the mental health of Croatian medical students. Results: According to standardized questionnaires for depression and anxiety evaluation, 75.3% of students were anxious and 65.2% were depressive during the „double crisis“. No significant difference of these two outcomes was observed regarding genders, but it was found that first year students had a significantly higher anxiety score than older ones. Conclusion: In such stressful situations, we should emphasize the importance of mental health not just of healthcare workers, but also of medical students in order to prevent serious psychological consequences and to alleviate the negative effects on students' motivation and their educational process.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Psihologija

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