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Prevalence of Psychological Distress and Its Correlation With Sudanese Medical Students’ Sociodemographic Characteristics: A Cross-Sectional Study 2022

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 June 2025

Khalid Yeddi ,
Tawheed Abdelfatah Ahmed ,
Danya Ibrahim  and
Kamil M. A Shaaban
Khalid Yeddi
Affiliation:
1Khartoum University, Faculty of Medicine, Khartoum, Suda
Tawheed Abdelfatah Ahmed
Affiliation:
1Khartoum University, Faculty of Medicine, Khartoum, Suda
Danya Ibrahim
Affiliation:
1Khartoum University, Faculty of Medicine, Khartoum, Suda
Kamil M. A Shaaban
Affiliation:
2Department of Psychiatry, Khartoum University, Faculty of Medicine, Khartoum, Sudan
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Abstract

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Aims: To determine the prevalence of psychological distress among Sudanese medical students and its association with their sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 353 Sudanese medical students completed an online questionnaire containing socio-demographic data such as gender, age, year of study, marital status, monthly income, and residency. Additionally, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) items were employed to gauge the levels of psychological distress among the participants and to explore the association with the demographic data. Utilizing the Pearson chi-square test, the analysis delved into the associations between socio-demographics data and psychological distress.

Results: Anxiety was the most prevalent psychological distress among medical students, as 76.8% of them exhibited anxiety symptoms. This was followed by depression, with a prevalence of 70.2%, and 56.7% of the students reported suffering from stress. The study found significant associations between depression and stress with age and gender, as well as a significant association of anxiety with age.

Conclusion: A considerable number of medical students are experiencing psychological distress. It is recommended to implement intervention programmes to educate Sudanese medical students about mental health issues and psychological distress.

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BJPsych Open , Volume 11 , Supplement S1: Abstracts from the RCPsych International Congress 2025, 23–26 June , June 2025 , pp. S42
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Abstracts were reviewed by the RCPsych Academic Faculty rather than by the standard BJPsych Open peer review process and should not be quoted as peer-reviewed by BJPsych Open in any subsequent publication.

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