Medical students in the face of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an estimated risk of infection and the need for social support

• Authors: Julia Wyszomirska , Anna Daniel-Sielańczyk , Monika Bąk-Sosnowska

Abstracts

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ObjectivesA pandemic triggers certain attitudes and behaviors, resulting in the need for adequate social support. The aim of the study was to determine the factors influencing the estimated risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and to assess the need for social support in a group of medical students.Material and MethodsThe survey was conducted among 981 people, including 814 women and 167 men. For this purpose, a self-assessment survey with 22 multiple-choice questions was used. The online survey was conducted on March 20–April 2, 2020, which can be considered as the first stage of the pandemic in Poland.ResultsThe tested model for the subjective SARS-CoV-2 infection risk assessment explained 32.6% of the dependent variable variance (F(7.945) = 66.61, p < 0.001). The model for adherence to the recommendations for reducing the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission explained 9.5% of the variability (F(8.943) = 12.39, p < 0.001), and the model for an increased need for social support due to the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic explained 27.4% of the variability (χ2(8) = 12.17, p = 0.144).ConclusionsFactors important for estimating the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the need for social support in the group of medical students were determined. The subjective assessment of the stress level, infection symptoms experienced and the field of study proved to be crucial.

Keywords

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social support; medical students; coronavirus; COVID-19; pandemic; SARS-CoV-2

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 473-484

Dates

published

2022

Contributors

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Julia Wyszomirska

• Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Department of Psychology, Department of Social Science and Humanities, School of Health Sciences in Katowice)

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Anna Daniel-Sielańczyk

• Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Department of Psychology, Department of Social Science and Humanities, School of Health Sciences in Katowice)

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Monika Bąk-Sosnowska

• Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Department of Psychology, Department of Social Science and Humanities, School of Health Sciences in Katowice)

Identifiers

DOI

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01796

Biblioteka Nauki

2085723