ABSTRACT

Aim and objectives: This research aims to assess resilience and worry among medical students. The objectives are to estimate the prevalence of resilience and worry and to assess the association between resilience and worry among medical students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey is conducted among medical students in the largest public sector university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The sample is made up of 325 students of both sexes in their first to final years of schooling. The study was conducted during 2018–2019. Demographic information was collected using tools such as the Connor?Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC25) and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ). The Spearman Correlation and ANOVA are used to assess the association between resilience and worry scores. A p-value less than 0.05 is considered significant. Results: The results show that the students’ mean total resilience scores are at the average level (65.8+13.7), and the worry scores are at the low level (45.5+9.0). Additionally, the study results show a significant negative correlation between resilience and worry (r=-.269, <0.001). Conclusion: The study reveals the prevalence of resilience and low worry among medical students. This study shows that average levels of resilience are associated with lower worry. Academic institutions need to promote resilience to improve the mental health of medical students. Keywords: resilience, worry, medical student, saudi arabia
Publication date: 01/12/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.2022