Clinical Scorecard: The Impact of Phubbing on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among First-Year Medical Students: Exploring the Mediating Influence of Sedentary Behavior

At a Glance

Key Highlights

• Phubbing and sedentary behavior significantly correlate with increased depression, anxiety, and stress among first-year medical students (p < 0.01).
• Sedentary behavior mediates the relationship between phubbing and mental health outcomes.
• Prevalence of depression among medical students ranges from 13.10% to 76.21%, with a mean of 32.74%.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

• Utilize the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) for assessing mental health.

Management

• Implement strategies to reduce phubbing, such as workshops on digital etiquette and promoting face-to-face interactions.
• Encourage physical activity through organized group exercises or fitness challenges.

Monitoring & Follow-up

• Regularly assess mental health status and sedentary behavior in medical students.

Risks

• Increased risk of mental health disorders due to high levels of phubbing and sedentary behavior.

Patient & Prescribing Data

First-Year Medical Students at Soochow University

Addressing phubbing through educational programs and promoting physical activity may alleviate mental health issues.

Clinical Best Practices

• Encourage social interactions and face-to-face communication among students through structured activities.
• Promote physical activity to counteract sedentary behavior by providing access to fitness resources and scheduling regular exercise sessions.

Related Resources & Content

• Study on Depression and Anxiety in Medical Students