Health Anxiety and Quality of Life Among Faculty of Medicine Students

This cross-sectional analytical study aims to assess the impact of health anxiety on quality of life (QoL) among medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt. Health anxiety will be measured using the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI), and quality of life will be assessed using the Short Form-12 Health Survey (SF-12), covering both Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS). The study targets third-year (pre-clinical) and fifth-year (clinical) students selected by cluster sampling. Findings will help identify prevalence and determinants of health anxiety and its impact on QoL, informing mental health support strategies for medical students in Upper Egypt.

Not Yet Recruiting

Trial opening soon.

Get Notified

Key information

Conditions

Health Anxiety Quality of Life

Age range

20 year–23 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

A self-administered questionnaire will be used, comprising three tools: a sociodemographic data sheet, the SHAI (18 items, score 0-54), and the SF-12. Cluster sampling will be applied across student sections in the two academic years. Data will be analyzed using SPSS, including descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression to identify independent predictors of QoL domains.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Medical students currently enrolled at Sohag University Faculty of Medicine
Both genders
provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Students who diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders
Students currently receiving psychiatric treatment that may affect anxiety levels
Incomplete questionnaires
Students who refuse to participate

Treatment and study plan

self administered questionnaire

Other

SHAI and SF-12 questionnaires to assess health anxiety and quality of life

Primary outcomes

Health Anxiety Score

Time frame: Baseline (At a single time point during questionnaire administration)

Measured by the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI), 18 items, score range 0-54

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Omnia LOTFY Abo Elmagd, Master

CONTACT

[email protected]

+201065140422

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sohag University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Impact Of Health Anxiety On Quality Of Life Among Students Of Faculty Of Medicine At Sohag University

Acronym: HAQoL-FMSU

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: May 27, 2026
Registry last updated: May 27, 2026

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.

Completed