FACTORES ASOCIADOS A DEPRESIÓN, ANSIEDAD Y ESTRÉS EN INTERNOS DE MEDICINA HUMANA EN TACNA, 2022

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress in medical interns in Tacna during 2022. Materials and Methods: An observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study was conducted. The DASS-21 questionnaire was anonymously applied to 40 medical students from the National University of Jorge Basadre and the Private University of Tacna, after obtaining
informed consent. The association with sociodemographic, labor, and academic factors, post-COVID-19 pandemic, was analyzed.
Absolute and relative frequencies, as well as the Chi-squared statistic, were used for the analysis. Results: The frequency of depression, anxiety, and stress was 55%, 37.5%, and 27.5% respectively, with moderate depression being 25%, moderate anxiety 17.5%, and moderate stress 15%. Hospital rotation was significantly associatedwith depression and stress; longer working hours
were associated with depression; a higher frequency of questions from their tutors about medical knowledge was significantly associated with a higher level of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as perceived academic insecurity in themselves post-COVID-19 pandemic due to virtual preparation during the last two years (p<0.05). Conclusions: Medical interns presented depression, anxiety, and stress that werassociated with hospital rotation, longer working hours, a higher frequency of questions about medical knowledge, and academic insecurity due to virtual classes.