Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology · 2025
Self-reported anxiety in postgraduate students of oral pathology and oral medicine in Brazil: impacts and challenges for academic well-being.
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Maia-Lima Marcos Paulo, Ferreira Luiz Miguel, Nascimento João Pedro Santos, Trezena Samuel, de Oliveira Fabrício Emanuel Soares, Duarte Árlen Almeida, Martelli Daniella Reis Barbosa, Alves Fábio de Abreu, Almeida Janete Dias, Santos Jean Nunes Dos, Lopes Marcio Ajudarte, de Aguiar Maria Cassia Ferreira, Freitas Roseana de Almeida, Bonan Paulo Rogério Ferreti, Martelli-Júnior Hercílio
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate self-reported anxiety, the factors associated with its occurrence and its impact on the academic well-being of postgraduate students (Master and PhD) in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine in Brazil.
STUDY DESIGN: This multicenter observational study included postgraduate students in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine from seven Brazilian universities. Data were collected using a 24-item online questionnaire that assessed sociodemographic, academic, and occupational characteristics, as well as symptoms of mental health disorders and were analyzed using SPSS® v27.0. Pearson's chi-square test and Poisson regression with robust variance were used to assess associations (P < .05; 95% CI).
RESULTS: The results revealed that anxiety was the disorder with the highest prevalence (27.3%), followed by depression (15.1%) and burnout (8.6%). Female students (43.2%) were significantly more affected by mental health disorders. Postgraduate students' perception of excessive pressure from professors/supervisors (adjusted PR = 1.77, P = .026) and professional psychological support (adjusted PR = 11.74, P < .001) were significantly associated with anxiety.
CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights a mental health crisis in this specialized field, driven by academic pressures, underscoring the need for institutional strategies, including structural changes, improved supervisor-student relationships, and increased accessibility and awareness of psychological support services to promote a healthier academic environment.
STUDY DESIGN: This multicenter observational study included postgraduate students in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine from seven Brazilian universities. Data were collected using a 24-item online questionnaire that assessed sociodemographic, academic, and occupational characteristics, as well as symptoms of mental health disorders and were analyzed using SPSS® v27.0. Pearson's chi-square test and Poisson regression with robust variance were used to assess associations (P < .05; 95% CI).
RESULTS: The results revealed that anxiety was the disorder with the highest prevalence (27.3%), followed by depression (15.1%) and burnout (8.6%). Female students (43.2%) were significantly more affected by mental health disorders. Postgraduate students' perception of excessive pressure from professors/supervisors (adjusted PR = 1.77, P = .026) and professional psychological support (adjusted PR = 11.74, P < .001) were significantly associated with anxiety.
CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights a mental health crisis in this specialized field, driven by academic pressures, underscoring the need for institutional strategies, including structural changes, improved supervisor-student relationships, and increased accessibility and awareness of psychological support services to promote a healthier academic environment.