Anxiety in Medical Students: a Pilot Study on Associated Factors.

IF 2.6 4区医学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Academic Psychiatry Pub Date : 2026-08-13 DOI:10.1007/s40596-026-02418-5

Mitesh Patel

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Abstract

Objective: Anxiety can affect student performance and well-being. This pilot study examined the relationships between anxiety and headache, sleep disturbance, and irritability in first-year medical students 2 months before the end-of-year summative assessment.

Methods: Fifty-four first-year medical students (18.8% participation, 26 male, 28 female; mean age 20.47 years) completed an anonymous online survey comprising a custom symptom questionnaire and the Trait Anxiety Inventory (TAI).

Results: Headache was prevalent, with 66% reporting worsening headache since commencing medical studies; 72% reported reduced sleep and 44% reported increased anxiety. Mean TAI score was 45.98, with 27.7% scoring in the relatively severe/severe range. Increased anxiety was significantly associated with feeling overworked (OR = 3.41, p = 0.049), sleep disturbance (OR = 4.98, p = 0.011), and irritability (OR = 7.71, p < 0.001). Trait anxiety correlated with headache frequency (R = 0.414, p = 0.002).

Conclusions: These findings highlight elevated anxiety and sleep disturbance during early medical training, underscoring the need for targeted well-being interventions. Medical schools should consider integrating routine mental health check-ins and accessible support pathways to facilitate earlier recognition and management of student anxiety.

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医学生焦虑：相关因素的初步研究

目的：焦虑会影响学生的表现和幸福感。本初步研究考察了医学院一年级学生在年终总结评估前2个月焦虑与头痛、睡眠障碍和易怒之间的关系。方法：54名一年级医学生（参与率为18.8%，男26名，女28名，平均年龄20.47岁）完成了一份由自定义症状问卷和特质焦虑量表（TAI）组成的匿名在线调查。结果：头痛很普遍，66%的患者报告自开始医学研究以来头痛加重；72%的人表示睡眠减少，44%的人表示焦虑增加。平均TAI评分为45.98分，较重/重度评分占27.7%。焦虑增加与感觉过度劳累（OR = 3.41, p = 0.049）、睡眠障碍（OR = 4.98, p = 0.011）和易怒（OR = 7.71, p）显著相关。结论：这些发现强调了早期医学培训中焦虑和睡眠障碍的增加，强调了有针对性的健康干预的必要性。医学院应考虑整合常规的心理健康检查和可获得的支持途径，以促进早期识别和管理学生的焦虑。

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Academic Psychiatry Multiple-

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3.60

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20.00%

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157

期刊介绍： Academic Psychiatry is the international journal of the American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training, Association for Academic Psychiatry, and Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry. Academic Psychiatry publishes original, scholarly work in psychiatry and the behavioral sciences that focuses on innovative education, academic leadership, and advocacy. The scope of the journal includes work that furthers knowledge and stimulates evidence-based advances in academic psychiatry in the following domains: education and training, leadership and administration, career and professional development, ethics and professionalism, and health and well-being.