ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze whether there was an impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) among medical students, investigating the possible associated risk factors. Methods: It is an observational study, developed with 289 medical students from Salvador, Bahia, carried out before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A structured questionnaire containing sociodemographic, academic and lifestyle data was used. CMD screening was performed using the Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Data collection took place in two stages: the first in person (period before the pandemic) and the second virtual (pandemic period). Results: There was no difference in the prevalence of CMD between the moments before and during the pandemic (48.0% vs. 44.5%, p = 0.577). During the pandemic, there was an increase in religious involvement (80.6% vs. 92.7%, p = 0.002) and consumption of alcoholic beverages (45.9% vs. 69.1%, p < 0.001). Among students, there was an increase in CMD among men (17.0% vs. 34.1%, p = 0.036); reduction among women (83.0% vs. 65.9%, p = 0.036); increase among those with religious involvement (80.9% vs. 92.9%, p = 0.036); and increase in all academic cycles (p = 0.039). Conclusion: Although the prevalence of CMD in medical students remains expressive, there was no direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its rates. In addition, the prevalence of CMD was higher among students with religious commitment and alcohol drinkers. Objective COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 (CMD factors Methods study 28 Salvador Bahia sociodemographic used SelfReport Self Report SRQ20. SRQ20 SRQ 20 . (SRQ-20) stages period period. period) Results 48.0% 480 48 0 (48.0 vs 445 44 5 44.5% 0.577. 0577 0.577 577 0.577) 80.6% 806 80 6 (80.6 927 92 7 92.7% 0.002 0002 002 45.9% 459 45 9 (45.9 691 69 1 69.1% 0.001. 0001 0.001 001 0.001) 17.0% 170 17 (17.0 341 34 34.1% 0.036 0036 036 0.036) 83.0% 830 83 (83.0 659 65 65.9% 80.9% 809 (80.9 929 92.9% 0.039. 0039 0.039 039 0.039) Conclusion expressive rates addition drinkers COVID1 COVID- 2 SRQ2 (SRQ-20 48.0 4 (48. 44.5 057 0.57 57 80.6 8 (80. 92.7 0.00 000 00 45.9 (45. 69.1 17.0 (17. 3 34.1 0.03 003 03 83.0 (83. 65.9 80.9 92.9 (SRQ-2 48. (48 44. 05 0.5 80. (80 92. 0.0 45. (45 69. 17. (17 34. 83. (83 65. (SRQ- (4 0. (8 (1 (SRQ (
RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar se houve impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 na prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns (TMCs) entre estudantes de Medicina, investigando os possíveis fatores de risco associados. Métodos: Estudo observacional, desenvolvido com 289 estudantes de Medicina de Salvador, Bahia, realizado antes e durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Utilizou-se um questionário estruturado contendo dados sociodemográficos, acadêmicos e sobre hábitos de vida. O rastreamento de TMC foi realizado por meio do Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20). A coleta de dados ocorreu em duas etapas: a primeira, presencial (período anterior à pandemia) e a segunda, virtual (período pandêmico). Resultados: Não houve diferença na prevalência de TMC entre os momentos antes e durante a pandemia (48,0% vs. 44,5%, p = 0,577). Durante a pandemia, verificou-se aumento do envolvimento religioso (80,6% vs. 92,7%, p = 0,002) e do consumo de bebidas alcoólicas (45,9% vs. 69,1%, p < 0,001). Entre os estudantes, observou-se aumento de TMC entre homens (17,0% vs. 34,1%, p = 0,036); redução entre mulheres (83,0% vs. 65,9%, p = 0,036); aumento entre aqueles com envolvimento religioso (80,9% vs. 92,9%, p = 0,036); e aumento em todos os ciclos acadêmicos (p = 0,039). Conclusão: Apesar de a prevalência de TMC em estudantes de Medicina manter-se expressiva, não foi demonstrado impacto direto da pandemia de COVID-19 em suas taxas. Ademais, a prevalência de TMC foi maior entre os estudantes com engajamento religioso e consumidores de bebida alcoólica. Objetivo COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 TMCs (TMCs associados Métodos observacional 28 Salvador Bahia COVID19. 19. Utilizouse Utilizou sociodemográficos vida SelfReport Self Report SRQ20. SRQ20 SRQ 20 . (SRQ-20) etapas primeira período segunda pandêmico. pandêmico pandêmico) Resultados 48,0% 480 48 0 (48,0 vs 445 44 5 44,5% 0,577. 0577 0,577 577 0,577) verificouse verificou 80,6% 806 80 6 (80,6 927 92 7 92,7% 0,002 0002 002 45,9% 459 45 9 (45,9 691 69 1 69,1% 0,001. 0001 0,001 001 0,001) observouse observou 17,0% 170 17 (17,0 341 34 34,1% 0,036 0036 036 0,036) 83,0% 830 83 (83,0 659 65 65,9% 80,9% 809 (80,9 929 92,9% 0,039. 0039 0,039 039 0,039) Conclusão manterse manter expressiva taxas Ademais alcoólica COVID1 COVID- 2 SRQ2 (SRQ-20 48,0 4 (48, 44,5 057 0,57 57 80,6 8 (80, 92,7 0,00 000 00 45,9 (45, 69,1 17,0 (17, 3 34,1 0,03 003 03 83,0 (83, 65,9 80,9 92,9 (SRQ-2 48, (48 44, 05 0,5 80, (80 92, 0,0 45, (45 69, 17, (17 34, 83, (83 65, (SRQ- (4 0, (8 (1 (SRQ (