Psychological distress among undergraduate health sciences students in Uganda
This study highlights significant psychological distress among health science students at Makerere University, with high levels of anxiety, depression and stress. It emphasises the need for improved mental health support in academic settings, aligning with the African Journal of Primary Health Care Family Medicine's focus on contextual healthcare challenges.
Authors
- Richard Muhindo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3249-117X)
- Nakitende Naswiibah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1137-4056)
Institutions
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v17i1.4749
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00