Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Psychological Distress of Medical Students in Japan: Cross-sectional Survey Study.

Yoshito Nishimura Kanako Ochi Kazuki Tokumasu Mikako Obika Hideharu Hagiya Hitomi Kataoka Fumio Otuska

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)

Given our findings, the sudden shift to online education might have overwhelmed medical students. Thus, we recommend that educators inform learners that online learning is not inferior to in-person learning, which could attenuate potential depression and anxiety.

Keyphrases

medical students
social media
health information
healthcare
physical activity
sleep quality