The evaluation of depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate dental students in graduation year in Mainland China: a cross-sectional study
Undergraduate dental students in final year in mainland China experience significant mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and stress. Factors including gender, school levels, and regions all showed significant difference in stress, depression, and anxiety. Besides, various academic and social reasons would contribute to that. Social support should pay more attention to mental health in dental students.
Authors
- Wenyan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2197-0781)
- Yīng Fāng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3289-3654)
- Sujuan Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3622-7894)
- Si Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5696-6949)
- Yijing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7658-9742)
- Yijing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5865-6198)
- Ming Yang
- Xuguang Gao
Institutions
- South China Agricultural University (CN)
- Stomatology Hospital (CN)
- Guangzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07141-7
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45