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NCT Number: NCT05336552

Social Anxiety Disorder in Medical Students in Sohag University

The study will be done in Sohag University to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Social Anxiety Disorder among undergraduate medical students .

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Key information

Conditions

Social Anxiety Disorder Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Phobia, Social Phobic Disorders

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sohag university

Sohag, Egypt

About this study

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is highly prevalent and it's the most common anxiety disorder among all types of anxiety disorders and the third most common psychiatric condition after major depression and alcohol dependence.

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by persistent fear/anxiety about one or more social or performance situations in social settings.

SAD had a negative impact on learning ability, educational achievement, professional achievement, quality of life and social relationship & may lead to substance abuse and depressive disorders.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Medical undergraduate students who are still studying for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery ( M.B.B.Ch ) .

Exclusion criteria

  • students who will refuse to participate in this study .

Treatment and study plan

Validated questionnaire : Social Phobia Inventory ( SPIN ) questionnaire

Other

Social Phobia Inventory ( SPIN ) questionnaire which is consisted of 17 items. . The answers of each item ranged from 0 ( Not at all ) to 4 ( Extremely ). The total score will be calculated to determine the severity of the problem .

Primary outcomes

  1. Social Phobia Inventory ( SPIN ) questionnaire

    Time frame: It will be measured after completion of the study , approximately in May 2023.

    Social Phobia Inventory ( SPIN ) questionnaire which is consisted of 17 items. The answers of each item ranged from 0 ( Not at all ) to 4 ( Extremely ).

    The total score will be calculated to determine the severity of the problem as the following: - less than or equal 20 points means no disease, 21-30 means mild, 31-40 means moderate, 41-50 means severe , 51 or more means very severe.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sohag University

Other

Registry information

Acronym: SAD-Med-Soh

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 20, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 19, 2024

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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.

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