Investigation of the depressive effect of the pandemic on medical students using the Beck Depression Scale

Year 2023, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 25 - 29, 30.12.2023

Abdulkadir Bozteke Abdullah Coşkun Tekin Karslıgil

Abstract

Purpose: The pandemic has posed significant challenges globally, affecting healthcare systems, economies, and mental health, particularly among healthcare workers.This research focuses on understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical students in the last three years of their training.
Materials and Methods: The study involved 226 medical students. To measure depression, the Beck Depression Scale was utilized. Additional data was collected on demographics, sleep patterns, and educational aspects.
Results: The study group was evenly split by gender, with 113 males and 113 females. Students were distributed across 4th, 5th, and 6th grades almost equally. A notable portion (31.9%) had been infected with COVID-19. Living situations varied, with many living with family, in dormitories, or in student housing. A significant majority (81.8%) felt practical training should continue during the pandemic. Changes in sleep patterns were reported by over half of the participants, and the average Beck Depression Scale score was 14.96. Fourth-grade students exhibited higher levels of depression compared to those in the 5th and 6th grades. Interestingly, contracting COVID-19 did not significantly alter depression levels.
Conclusion: The demands of medical education have been intensified by the pandemic, leading to increased depressive symptoms and altered sleep patterns among medical students. The findings underscore the need for supportive measures to mitigate these challenges during such critical times.

Keywords

Covid 19, BECK Depression Inventory, Medical Faculty

Pandeminin tıp öğrencileri üzerindeki depresif etkisinin Beck Depresyon Ölçeği ile incelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Pandemi, küresel olarak önemli zorluklar yaratmış, sağlık sistemlerini, ekonomileri ve özellikle sağlık çalışanları arasında ruhsal sağlığı etkilemiştir.Bu araştırma, COVID-19 pandemisinin tıp öğrencileri üzerindeki etkisini, özellikle eğitimlerinin son üç yılındaki etkisini anlamaya odaklanmaktadır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmada 226 tıp öğrencisi yer almıştır. Depresyon ölçmek için Beck Depresyon Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Demografik bilgiler, uyku düzenleri ve eğitimle ilgili ek veriler toplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Çalışma grubu cinsiyet açısından eşit olarak bölünmüştür; 113 erkek ve 113 kadın. Öğrenciler 4., 5. ve 6. sınıflarda neredeyse eşit olarak dağılmıştır. Önemli bir kısım (%31,9) COVID-19 ile enfekte olmuştur. Yaşam durumları değişkenlik göstermiş, birçok öğrenci aileleriyle, yurtlarda veya öğrenci evlerinde kalmıştır. Önemli bir çoğunluk (%81,8) pandemi sırasında pratik eğitimin devam etmesi gerektiğini düşünmüştür. Katılımcıların yarısından fazlası uyku düzenlerinde değişiklik bildirmiştir ve ortalama Beck Depresyon Ölçeği puanı 14,96'dır. Dördüncü sınıf öğrencileri, 5. ve 6. sınıf öğrencilerine göre daha yüksek depresyon seviyeleri sergilemiştir. İlginç bir şekilde, COVID-19'a yakalanmak depresyon seviyelerini önemli ölçüde değiştirmemiştir.
Sonuç: Pandemi, tıp eğitiminin taleplerini artırmış, tıp öğrencileri arasında depresif belirtilerin artmasına ve uyku düzenlerinin değişmesine yol açmıştır. Bulgular, bu tür kritik dönemlerde bu zorlukları hafifletmek için destekleyici önlemlerin gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

Covid 19, BECK Depresyon Envanteri, Tıp Fakültesi

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